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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 left the house immediately.
(c) They have already had smallpox.
(d) They did contract smallpox.

2. In 1899, why did Lao share a pallet with her husband?
(a) To keep him drug free.
(b) To help him as his illness progresses.
(c) To watch him.
(d) To have a son.

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

4. What did Mantze's husband think about his wedding?
(a) He did not get good gifts.
(b) There are too many people in attendance.
(c) There is not enough money for it.
(d) He loves it.

5. While working for Mrs. Burns, how did Lao keep her house?
(a) She does not have a house.
(b) She never cleans it.
(c) She trusts Mantze to care for it.
(d) She spends a great deal of money on it.

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

7. What happened when two wives quarrel over Chang the Chen T'ai's favor one day?
(a) The master leaves.
(b) Another wife was called to help.
(c) Lao was called to intervene.
(d) The shaman was called.

8. 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.

9. What did Lao witness in Newchang?
(a) People fleeing the country.
(b) Food wasted.
(c) The carnage of an accident from a ship.
(d) A government destroying records.

10. What did Liu Ma promise concerning Lao?
(a) To keep her job while she is gone.
(b) To give will her money when she dies.
(c) To care for her as a mother would.
(d) To take care of her children since Lao cannot.

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

12. Why did a shaman come to Chang the Chen T'ai's house one day?
(a) To take money.
(b) To eat dinner.
(c) To settle a dispute.
(d) To toll a god out.

13. What did Lao insist concerning Mantze's marriage?
(a) That the future husband pay for part of the ceremony.
(b) That Mantze have a wedding.
(c) That Mantze's father be opium-free the day of the ceremony.
(d) That Lao not be present.

14. Where did Lao take a job in 1899?
(a) Japan.
(b) With Mrs. Burns.
(c) On the riverboat.
(d) America.

15. At Major Liu's house, whom did Lao live with?
(a) Major Liu and his family.
(b) Both of Major Liu's wives.
(c) Lao lived in the servant's house, alone.
(d) Major Liu's second wife and her children.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1899, where did Lao's husband live?

2. What did Chang the Chen T'ai's first wife do?

3. Who was Mantze's midwife?

4. What did Lao and her husband do for Mantze's husband?

5. What did Lao share about Ch'ien Lao-yeh's family?

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