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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 did Lao's father's job in a store require of him?

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

3. In the past, what was Lao's family's financial situation?

4. Whom did Lao often play with at her husband's?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Yintze's marriage?

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

3. Why did Lao tell several stories and legends?

4. What was Lao's husband like during the early part of their marriage?

5. What happened to Lao when she was thirteen?

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

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

8. What was Lao's husband like?

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

10. Why would neighbors criticize Lao's mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How did Lao break expectations society has for her?

Essay Topic 3

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

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