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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. In 1901, what happened to Lao?
(a) She was evicted from her home.
(b) She lost her job.
(c) She got hurt at work.
(d) She gave birth to another daughter.

2. How did Lao feel about scolding?
(a) She disliked constant and unforgiving scolding.
(b) She distrusted her mistress who scolded her.
(c) She ignored the scolding so it would go away.
(d) She never understood her scoldings.

3. In 1899, where did Lao's husband live?
(a) On the streets.
(b) With Mantze's cousin.
(c) With Lao.
(d) At his employer's house.

4. In 1899, why did Lao share a pallet with her husband?
(a) To keep him drug free.
(b) To help him as his illness progresses.
(c) To have a son.
(d) To watch him.

5. What best describes Lao's time with Major Liu and his family?
(a) Depressing.
(b) Dismal.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Overall happy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Lao sometimes unhappy at Major Liu's house?

2. In 1899, who leased the house Lao lives in?

3. What happened when two wives quarrel over Chang the Chen T'ai's favor one day?

4. In 1899, how was Lao's husband's opium use?

5. What was Ch'ien Lao-yeh's house like?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lao explain why she likes working for foreign missionaries more than working for Chinese families?

2. How did Mantze's second daughter and Lao's son grow up together?

3. What was Lao's life like while she lived with the civil officials?

4. What does Lao recount about the three times that she "died"?

5. How did Liu Ma help Lao?

6. How had Mantze's husband changed when he returned after the birth of Mantze's second daughter?

7. What happened the day a shaman arrived at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?

8. How dis Lao spend extra money on Mantze?

9. Why did Lao make life plans for Mantze?

10. How was Lao's life with Chang the Chen T'ai?

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