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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 Liu Ma promise concerning Lao?

2. After employment with Change the Chen, where did Lao work?

3. What did Mantze's husband think about his wedding?

4. What did Lao believe is the only thing a woman has?

5. While Mantze lives with her husband, what did her husband bring home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Lao realize while she was at Ch'ien Lao-yeh's house?

2. What did readers learn about Mantze as she charmed Third Mistress?

3. How did Liu Ma help Lao?

4. What happened to Mantze and her marriage?

5. How did Lao's life with the military officials begin?

6. How dis Lao spend extra money on Mantze?

7. How did Lao feel about her overall life with Major Liu?

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

9. How does Lao like working for Chinese families more than working for foreign missionaries?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This is a work of nonfiction. How does that make this story powerful?

Essay Topic 2

Does Lao judge Mantze fairly? How?

Essay Topic 3

What is the most pivotal moment in Lao's life? Examine how this moment changes her next actions.

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