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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book Two.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the neighbors do concerning Lao and Fats'ai's mother's relationship after Fats'ai's death?
(a) Took Fats'ai's mother to a hospital.
(b) Sent Fats'ai's mother away.
(c) Found Fats'ai's mother another child.
(d) Made Lao watch Fats'ai's mother.

2. Why did neighbors criticize Lao's mother?
(a) Her kids ran wild.
(b) She did not understand the need to save money.
(c) She beat her children.
(d) Her husband cooked better than she.

3. Where did Fats'ai hide while playing with Lao one day?
(a) In a water container.
(b) At a stranger's house.
(c) In an attic.
(d) Behind a tree.

4. At Major Liu's house, whom did Lao live with?
(a) Major Liu and his family.
(b) Both of Major Liu's wives.
(c) Major Liu's second wife and her children.
(d) Lao lived in the servant's house, alone.

5. How did Yintze's parents react as she left their visits?
(a) Grief-stricken.
(b) Tired.
(c) Excited.
(d) Annoyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. At 13, what did Lao's parents teach her?

2. How many wives did Chang the Chen T'ai have?

3. Why did Major Liu's family not contract smallpox?

4. What information concerning stories and legends did Lao state about a cat?

5. What did Lao's father do to earn money for the family?

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