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

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

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

5. Who helped with Mantze's wedding?
(a) Lao and her friends.
(b) Li Yuntze's parents.
(c) Lao's parents.
(d) Lao's parents.

6. What did Lao share about Ch'ien Lao-yeh's family?
(a) They have very little money.
(b) They have been in the law for generations.
(c) They are thiefs who run from authorities.
(d) They keep secrets.

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

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

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

10. 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.

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

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

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

14. What does Lao Say most Chinese families expect of their maids?
(a) For wet-nurses.
(b) Free labor.
(c) For them to live in their homes.
(d) To keep them for life.

15. What decision did Lao have to make concerning her employment with Chang the Chen T'ai?
(a) To find another mistress or not.
(b) To ask for more money or not.
(c) To keep their secret or not.
(d) To travel with them or not.