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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How doid Mantze charm the Third Mistress?
(a) Mantze cleans her room.
(b) Mantze brushes her hair.
(c) Mantze tells her she wants to be with her.
(d) Mantze reads to her.

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

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

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

6. 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 spends a great deal of money on it.
(d) She trusts Mantze to care for it.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lao witness in Newchang?

2. In 1901, what did Lao want for Mantze?

3. What did Li Yuntze do with a pair of shoes entrusted to him?

4. What happens to the bride of the oldest son of Major Liu's house?

5. Who rented a home for Mantze and her husband?

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