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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 is the date of Lao's childhood?
(a) 1867-1870.
(b) Late 1800s.
(c) 1855-1878.
(d) Early 1900s.

2. What eventually happened to Fats'ali's mother?
(a) She died.
(b) She remarried.
(c) She returned to Lao's home.
(d) She had another boy.

3. What sort of events happened in the village, according to Lao?
(a) Commonplace.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Boring.
(d) Extraordinary.

4. 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) Spilled the dinner Lao made.
(d) Created chaos so Lao is sent away.

5. What happened the first time Lao's feet were bound?
(a) Lao contracted "heavenly blossoms."
(b) Lao's feet broke free.
(c) Lao's sister became jealous.
(d) Lao's parents arranged her marriage.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Lao's husband by trade?

3. What does the region of P'englai include?

4. How did Yintze's parents react as she left their visits?

5. What did Lao's father do to earn money for the family?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Yintze's marriage?

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

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

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

5. How did Lao behave when she visited her parents?

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

7. What happened to Fats'ai?

8. As Lao's parents neared death, how did she care for them?

9. What happened to Lao when she was thirteen?

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

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