3. 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.

4. How did Wen Chuan's schooling affect him?
(a) It made him prepared for life.
(b) It provided an opportunity to do opium.
(c) It made him ill prepared for life.
(d) It gave him an inflated ego.

5. While playing with Lao one day, what doid Fats'ai cry out for?
(a) Lao to run away.
(b) Lao to get him food.
(c) Lao to let him out.
(d) Lao to find his mother.

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

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

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

9. What is the title of the prologue?
(a) The City.
(b) Sharing Memories.
(c) Family and Heartache.
(d) Keeping Life.

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

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

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

13. What caused Lao's father's business to fail?
(a) A dishonest employee.
(b) A fire destroyed his building.
(c) Stolen recipes.
(d) An insect infestation.

14. How did Fats'ai die?
(a) From smallpox.
(b) From drowning.
(c) From a beating.
(d) From a broken neck.

15. Whom did Lao often play with at her husband's?
(a) Mantze.
(b) Fats'ai and the other children.
(c) Yantze.
(d) Chefoo.