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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Li Sao: An Elegy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does the story of Tu-Tzu-chin take place?
(a) middle of the 1st century
(b) modern times
(c) middle of the 16th century
(d) middle of the 19th century

2. What does the monk tell Tu Tzu-chun about the task he has in store for Tu?
(a) Hide your broken arms in your sleeves.
(b) Swallow these three white pills.
(c) All that you will see and feel will be illusions.
(d) Talk, or I'll dash its head against the rocks.

3. Why does Kingston think that Stockton is a special place to live?
(a) Kingston's grandfathers worked on the tracks in Stockton where Kingston and her family live.
(b) Flocks of hoboes were always around the tracks, keeping the city entertaining.
(c) Kingston could ride the trains anytime she wanted.
(d) Stockton, CA, is the only city with three intersecting railroads.

4. How does Father acknowledge that he recognizes the children?
(a) He waves his hands and smiles broadly.
(b) He salutes them with one finger touching his hat.
(c) He picks up the pace of his walk to a jog.
(d) He turned around and walked the other direction.

5. Why is Maui capable of dying when other gods are immortal?
(a) Maui is vulnerable to disgrace and embarrassment among other living creatures on Earth.
(b) Maui is only a demigod, or partially mortal, in the Polynesian culture.
(c) Maui can be reincarnated as many times as he wants.
(d) Maui is a human with superhuman powers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason do the white miners give for the decision to drive out the China Men?

2. Which of the following from "The Ghostmate" shows that the young man is feeling guilty about not returning to his family?

3. What did the Displaced Persons Act passed in 1948 offer Chinese immigrants?

4. From whom do MaMa and Father have to keep their savings a secret?

5. What is the procedure that the women are using on Tang's feet called?

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