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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What describes Mantze's marriage?
(a) Nonexistent.
(b) A loving marriage.
(c) A sham.
(d) A family marriage.

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

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

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

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

6. What did the bride of the oldest son of Major Liu's house do?
(a) Stole money for alcohol.
(b) Smoked lots of opium.
(c) Baked with the servants.
(d) Had affairs.

7. After Lao delivered a son, what happened to her husband?
(a) He ran away.
(b) He died.
(c) He found a job.
(d) He went to jail.

8. Who nurses Lao and Mantze's babies?
(a) Lao.
(b) Mantze.
(c) Mrs. Burns.
(d) Each other.

9. Where could Mantze not learn to be a good servant for her future mother-in-law?
(a) In a rich country.
(b) At a unsafe location.
(c) In a house where the food is provided by others.
(d) With her mother.

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

11. What best describes Lao's time with Major Liu and his family?
(a) Overall happy.
(b) Dismal.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Exciting.

12. How many wives did Chang the Chen T'ai have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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

14. In 1899, who leased the house Lao lives in?
(a) Lao.
(b) Mrs. Burns.
(c) Lao's husband.
(d) Mantze.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happened when two wives quarrel over Chang the Chen T'ai's favor one day?

3. At Major Liu's house, whom did Lao live with?

4. Why did Major Liu give Mantze and Lao food and time?

5. How long did Mantze stay with her husband after their marriage?

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