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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Lao's sister do when their uncle came for a visit?
(a) Locke Lao in a room.
(b) Lied to the uncle about money.
(c) Created chaos so Lao is sent away.
(d) Spilled the dinner Lao made.

2. Why did Yintze's parents react in such a way as Yintze left their visits?
(a) The parents wanted to feed Yintze more food.
(b) The parents knew she should return home.
(c) The parents felt as if they could do nothing.
(d) The parents disliked visiting with Yintze.

3. What did Lao do for the old woman who fed her?
(a) Paid her.
(b) Tended her garden.
(c) Nursed her until her death.
(d) Gave her Lao's mother's leftover medicine.

4. How did Lao and Fats'ai's mother's relationship change after Fats'ai's death?
(a) Fats'ai's mother continually quarreled with Lao.
(b) Fats'ai's mother took care of Lao's children.
(c) Fats'ai's mother refused to speak to Lao.
(d) Fats'ai's mother relied on Lao.

5. How long did the wife of Liu-Yi-tze's cousin stay with Lao?
(a) Five months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Three years.
(d) Two years.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom did Lao run wild as a child?

2. What eventually happened to Fats'ali's mother?

3. What information concerning stories and legends did Lao state about a cat?

4. What happened the first time Lao's feet were bound?

5. What freedom did Lao's mother allow her as a child?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were Lao's parents similar?

2. What effect did Lao's running wild have on her future?

3. Why did Lao tell several stories and legends?

4. What happened to Lao when she was thirteen?

5. What happened to Fats'ai?

6. What happened to Yintze's marriage?

7. Why would neighbors criticize Lao's mother?

8. Why did Lao detail her bound feet?

9. What was Lao's husband like during the early part of their marriage?

10. After Lao's two daughters were born, what life choice did she make?

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