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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. What kind of hours did Lao's husband keep?

2. After Lao's father's business failed, why did he not show himself to the village when he returned?

3. Who often fed Lao when there was nothing in her house to eat after Fats'ai's mother left?

4. How old was Lao when her father first saw her?

5. Whom did Fats'ai's mother blame for his death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whom did Lao friend at her husband's home?

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

3. How did Lao's brother treat her?

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

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

6. What was Lao's husband like?

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

8. Why would neighbors criticize Lao's mother?

9. How were Lao's parents similar?

10. Why did Lao detail her bound feet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Lao's relationship with Mantze and then later with Sue Teh demonstrate the change in women over generations?

Essay Topic 2

How did Lao follow customs, traditions and expectations society has for her?

Essay Topic 3

How did Lao's father struggle with employment throughout his life?

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