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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Major Liu's family not contract smallpox?
(a) They were vaccinated.
(b) They did contract smallpox.
(c) They left the house immediately.
(d) They have already had smallpox.

2. What kind of man was Chang the Chen T'ai?
(a) A loyal patrolman.
(b) A high military official.
(c) A dishonest businessman.
(d) A greedy chef.

3. Who rented a home for Mantze and her husband?
(a) Lao.
(b) Mrs. Burns.
(c) Mantze's in-laws.
(d) Foreign missionaries.

4. What did Lao's mistress at Ch'ien Lao-yeh's tell her?
(a) Not to create a scene.
(b) Not to eat from street workers.
(c) Not to ask for money.
(d) Not to become a Christian.

5. What did Lao find when Mantze is 12?
(a) A safe job.
(b) A suitable husband for Mantze.
(c) A living space of her own.
(d) Money for an education.

6. Where did Chang the Chen T'ai's Third and Fourth Mistresses live while Lao is in service?
(a) At another house.
(b) With the servants.
(c) At his house.
(d) In an apartment.

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

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

9. During the New Year's holiday of 1895, where did Lao get temporary work?
(a) With the Lius at a new business venture.
(b) On the streets begging.
(c) At her old house cleaning floors.
(d) For the Yin family at the Shou Pei.

10. How were Lao's household duties at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?
(a) Heavy.
(b) Light.
(c) Unfair.
(d) Cruel.

11. Why did Mantze return home after her marriage?
(a) Mantze neeed to help her mother.
(b) Mantze's husband died.
(c) Her husband beat her.
(d) Lao could not afford to maintain two households.

12. Who was Mantze's midwife?
(a) Mrs. Yuntze.
(b) Mrs. Lan.
(c) Mrs. Burns.
(d) Mrs. Chang.

13. What relation was Ch'ien Lao-yeh to Lao?
(a) Her lawyer.
(b) Her new master.
(c) Her guard.
(d) Her tax official.

14. How much food did Lao and Mantze have at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?
(a) Leftovers.
(b) Scraps.
(c) Plenty.
(d) None.

15. What kind of other servants lived with Lao at Major Liu's house?
(a) Young servants.
(b) No other servants.
(c) Unhelpful servants.
(d) Cruel servants.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lao Say most Chinese families expect of their maids?

2. In 1901, what happened with Mantze?

3. Why was Lao sometimes unhappy at Major Liu's house?

4. What condition did Mantze's husband leave her in?

5. Where did Lao take a job in 1899?

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