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

2. What freedom did Lao's mother allow her as a child?

3. How long did the wife of Liu-Yi-tze's cousin stay with Lao?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Lao tell several stories and legends?

2. What began to happen to Lao's household before Mantze was born?

3. What situation helped Lao as she moved to her husband's home?

4. What happened to Chinya?

5. What was Lao's husband like?

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

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

8. Why did Lao detail her bound feet?

9. How did Lao's brother treat her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the female perspective of this story shape its message?

Essay Topic 2

Why did Lao continually stay with her husband, through his numerous problems?

Essay Topic 3

Who struggled the most with her husband, Lao or Mantze?

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