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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Lao's father's business failed, why did he not show himself to the village when he returned?
(a) He hurt his wife.
(b) He gave outsiders information about the village.
(c) He belonged in jail.
(d) He owed people money.

2. What sort of events happened in the village, according to Lao?
(a) Commonplace.
(b) Extraordinary.
(c) Boring.
(d) Dangerous.

3. How many siblings did Lao's father have?
(a) Ten.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

4. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a dog?
(a) A dog cannot be inside a house.
(b) A dog in a courtyard is good luck.
(c) A dog kept her company.
(d) A dog in a courtyard is bad luck.

5. With what did the wife of Lao's husband's cousin help Lao?
(a) Housetending.
(b) Cooking skills.
(c) Homesickness.
(d) Patience.

6. Why did Lao visit her parents after she was married?
(a) It was tradition.
(b) She sneaked them food.
(c) Her sister needed help.
(d) They missed her.

7. How long did the wife of Liu-Yi-tze's cousin stay with Lao?
(a) Two months.
(b) Five months.
(c) Three years.
(d) Two years.

8. By the time Lao was born, what had happened to her family's finances?
(a) The finances had grown.
(b) They gave money to religious organizations.
(c) The family squandered the inheritance.
(d) The family hid it from the government.

9. What was Lao's husband by trade?
(a) Fisherman.
(b) Drug dealer.
(c) Iron salesman.
(d) Cook.

10. What did Lao's sister do when their uncle came for a visit?
(a) Created chaos so Lao is sent away.
(b) Locke Lao in a room.
(c) Lied to the uncle about money.
(d) Spilled the dinner Lao made.

11. What does the region of P'englai include?
(a) Oceans and sand.
(b) Lakes and valleys.
(c) The Water City.
(d) Merchants and a prison.

12. Where was Lao born?
(a) India.
(b) Shanghai.
(c) Laos.
(d) P'englai.

13. What kind of cook was Lao's father?
(a) He can only make rice.
(b) He never cooks.
(c) A terrible cook.
(d) A wonderful cook.

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

15. What job did Lao's father have in a store?
(a) Keeping books.
(b) Selling feed.
(c) Working as a clerk.
(d) Cleaning the sidewalks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who raised Lao's father?

2. What did Lao's father's job in a store require of him?

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

4. How did Yintze's parents react as she left their visits?

5. What sort of life did Lao's mother lead as a youngster?

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