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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Lao visit her parents after she was married?

2. Where was Lao's father when she was born?

3. At 13, what did Lao's parents teach her?

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

5. What information concerning stories and legends does Lao state about a tame goose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Yintze's marriage?

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

3. How were Lao's parents similar?

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

5. How did Lao's brother treat her?

6. What was Lao's husband like?

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

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

9. What happened to Lao when she was thirteen?

10. What happened to Fats'ai?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the fortune teller influence Lao's life?

Essay Topic 2

Does Lao judge Mantze fairly? How?

Essay Topic 3

Find a symbol from Lao's story. Explain what it means.

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