2. Why did Liu Ma become Lao's "sworn mother"?
(a) Lao needs help with Mantze.
(b) Lao's former mistress wants her to have one.
(c) The sworn mother knew Lao's birth mother.
(d) The sworn mother has devious reasons.

3. In 1901, what happened to Lao?
(a) She got hurt at work.
(b) She gave birth to another daughter.
(c) She lost her job.
(d) She was evicted from her home.

4. Why was Lao sometimes unhappy at Major Liu's house?
(a) She did not make enough money.
(b) She worried about Mantze.
(c) She was often scolded.
(d) She needed to return to her husband.

5. What did Mantze learn at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?
(a) To cheat and steal.
(b) To sew and read.
(c) To iron and clean.
(d) To scrub and cook.

6. What kind of woman was Old Mistress Chang?
(a) Harsh and demanding.
(b) Kind and sweet.
(c) Giving and secretive.
(d) Odd and mystical.

7. What best describes Lao's employers at Major Liu's house?
(a) Cruel and mean.
(b) Indifferent and quiet.
(c) Selfish and hurtful.
(d) Easy-going and kind.

8. In 1899, where did Lao's husband live?
(a) With Mantze's cousin.
(b) At his employer's house.
(c) With Lao.
(d) On the streets.

9. What benefit does Lao say she has from working for a Chinese family?
(a) They pay a living wage.
(b) She can build a home life of her own.
(c) They know the laws.
(d) They encourage her husband to stay with her.

10. How long did Mantze stay with her husband after their marriage?
(a) They are never together.
(b) Only a short time.
(c) One year.
(d) A month.

11. What did Mantze's mother-in-law send for Mantze's baby?
(a) Fabric.
(b) Money.
(c) Silver coins.
(d) Jewelry.

12. What did Lao believe is the only thing a woman has?
(a) A family of her own.
(b) Her own hands.
(c) Equal rights.
(d) A well-kept home.

13. What condition did Mantze's husband leave her in?
(a) Pregnant.
(b) Homeless.
(c) Deranged.
(d) Starving.

14. What did Lao and her husband do for Mantze's husband?
(a) Gave him a house.
(b) Got him out of jail.
(c) Put him on a boat.
(d) Found him a job.

15. Why did Major Liu give Mantze and Lao food and time?
(a) To earn Lao's trust.
(b) Because he felt sad that Lao took care of his sick family.
(c) So Mantze will recover from smallpox.
(d) Because he had extra money for more workers.