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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 does the region of P'englai include?
(a) Merchants and a prison.
(b) Lakes and valleys.
(c) Oceans and sand.
(d) The Water City.

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

3. Whom did Lao often play with at her husband's?
(a) Fats'ai and the other children.
(b) Mantze.
(c) Yantze.
(d) Chefoo.

4. At 13, what did Lao's parents teach her?
(a) Religious beliefs.
(b) Science and astronomy.
(c) Math.
(d) Household duties.

5. Why did Lao visit her parents after she was married?
(a) They missed her.
(b) Her sister needed help.
(c) It was tradition.
(d) She sneaked them food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Lao's mother struggle with when she had her own household?

2. What is the title of the prologue?

3. From 1870-1881, where did Lao and her family move?

4. What did the Chu family own?

5. Who lived with Lao at her husband's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Chinese ladies get married?

2. What happened to Chinya?

3. What awful events did Lao endure during 1887-1888?

4. What happened to Yintze's marriage?

5. How were Lao's parents similar?

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

7. How did Lao's father's early life influence the rest of his life?

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

9. What sort of jobs did Lao's father keep during her youth?

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

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