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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. During the New Year's holiday of 1895, where did Lao get temporary work?

2. In 1901, what happened with Mantze?

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

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

5. In 1899, why did Lao share a pallet with her husband?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Liu Ma help Lao?

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

3. How did Lao and her husband's relationship change in 1899?

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

5. How dis Lao spend extra money on Mantze?

6. Why did Lao make life plans for Mantze?

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

8. Why did Lao invite her husband back into her life?

9. What happened the day a shaman arrived at Chang the Chen T'ai's house?

10. What happened with Lao when she quarreled with her mistress at Major Liu's house?

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

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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