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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 happened to Lao's paternal grandparents?
(a) They sold Lao's father.
(b) They went to prison.
(c) They died when Lao's father was young.
(d) They died in the war.

2. What information concerning stories and legends did Lao state about a cat?
(a) The cat cannot be in a kitchen.
(b) A cat in a courtyard is good luck.
(c) The cat killed a child.
(d) A cat in a courtyard is bad luck.

3. What did Lao's father do to earn money for the family?
(a) Cleaned houses.
(b) Sewed.
(c) Distributed drugs.
(d) Sold cakes.

4. Why did Lao return to the home of her husband?
(a) Lao's parents had no money.
(b) Lao's parents did not want her.
(c) Lao and her sister caused their parents too much grief.
(d) Lao did not know how to beg.

5. What did Lao's husband become addicted to?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Alcohol.
(c) Opium.
(d) Prostitutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Lao and Fats'ai's mother's relationship change after Fats'ai's death?

2. By the time Lao was born, what had happened to her family's finances?

3. What sort of life did Lao's mother lead as a youngster?

4. How did Lao feel about the wife of her husband's cousin living with her?

5. What did Lao's husband do with their youngest daughter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Chinya?

2. Why did neighbors believe Lao and other young women should not be outside their homes?

3. Why would neighbors criticize Lao's mother?

4. When did Chinese ladies get married?

5. What happened to Lao when she was thirteen?

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

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

8. How were Lao's parents similar?

9. What situation helped Lao as she moved to her husband's home?

10. How did the awful events of 1887-1888 change Lao?

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