3. What happened the first time Lao's feet were bound?
(a) Lao's sister became jealous.
(b) Lao's parents arranged her marriage.
(c) Lao contracted "heavenly blossoms."
(d) Lao's feet broke free.

4. Why did Yintze's parents react in such a way as Yintze left their visits?
(a) The parents knew she should return home.
(b) The parents wanted to feed Yintze more food.
(c) The parents felt as if they could do nothing.
(d) The parents disliked visiting with Yintze.

5. Why did Lao return to the home of her husband?
(a) Lao and her sister caused their parents too much grief.
(b) Lao's parents had no money.
(c) Lao's parents did not want her.
(d) Lao did not know how to beg.

6. What did Lao's father do to earn money for the family?
(a) Cleaned houses.
(b) Distributed drugs.
(c) Sold cakes.
(d) Sewed.

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

8. What sort of life did Lao's mother lead as a youngster?
(a) She was a slave.
(b) She lived a depressing life.
(c) She was part of the elite.
(d) She lived a sheltered life.

9. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a tame goose?
(a) A goose flying away from a courtyard means an decrease in fortune.
(b) Nothing, she mentions a duck.
(c) The goose must cross paths with a black cat.
(d) The goose thought it was a dog.

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

11. What happened to Lao when she was seven?
(a) Her family bound her feet.
(b) Her mother began working outside the home.
(c) Her brother was born.
(d) Her father died.

12. What did Lao's father's job in a store require of him?
(a) To use his math skills.
(b) To work in a garden.
(c) To lift heavy tools.
(d) To write advertisements.

13. Why did Wen Chuan attend school as a child?
(a) His uncles sent him to school with his cousins.
(b) He showed superb academic skills early.
(c) The school taught solid trades.
(d) His uncle honored his father's wishes.

14. What eventually happened to Fats'ali's mother?
(a) She returned to Lao's home.
(b) She had another boy.
(c) She remarried.
(d) She died.

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