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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book One, Pages 39-73.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Lao and her family live by?
(a) A traveling group of singers.
(b) Erupting volcanoes.
(c) North Gate.
(d) South Entrance.

2. How did Lao and Fats'ai's mother's relationship change after Fats'ai's death?
(a) Fats'ai's mother took care of Lao's children.
(b) Fats'ai's mother refused to speak to Lao.
(c) Fats'ai's mother continually quarreled with Lao.
(d) Fats'ai's mother relied on Lao.

3. Where was Lao's father when she was born?
(a) Working in a field.
(b) Away working.
(c) Next door.
(d) At a pub.

4. What do the traditions Lao carried out during the woman's dying days ensure?
(a) That she will live again.
(b) That she will not go to the devil.
(c) That she will see her loved ones again.
(d) That she will have a safe and speedy passage.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why did Wen Chuan attend school as a child?

3. Why did Yintze's parents react in such a way as Yintze left their visits?

4. What sort of events happened in the village, according to Lao?

5. Who is Fats'ai?

(see the answer key)

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