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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Three, Pages 175-248.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What legend happened to Lao's family?
(a) A black cat walked in front of their house.
(b) A duck lived with them.
(c) A dog was in the courtyard.
(d) A goose flew away.

2. While earning money sewing, whom did Lao part ways with?
(a) Old Mistress Chang.
(b) Her son.
(c) Mantze.
(d) Chang Fa.

3. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a wild goose?
(a) The goose cannot be around a cat.
(b) A goose landing in a courtyard means an increase in fortune.
(c) The goose drowned.
(d) A goose walking through a house fortells a robbery.

4. What did Lao's husband do with their youngest daughter?
(a) Beat her.
(b) Sold her.
(c) Sent her to school.
(d) Put her up for adoption.

5. In 1899, who leased the house Lao lives in?
(a) Mrs. Burns.
(b) Lao's husband.
(c) Lao.
(d) Mantze.

Short Answer Questions

1. How often did Lao visit her parents while she was married?

2. Concerning plans for her son, whom did Lao make arrangements with?

3. Whom did Lao often play with at her husband's?

4. What happened when two wives quarrel over Chang the Chen T'ai's favor one day?

5. Where was Lao born?

(see the answer key)

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