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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What curse are the Kao women afraid of?
(a) Curse of the blood-glow.
(b) Curse of the seven sisters.
(c) Curse of the undead.
(d) Curse of the black night.

2. Why is Chin so upset in Chapter 22?
(a) She is sad that her home was taken over.
(b) She is upset that she is not as strong as she is trying to be.
(c) She is scared to be alone.
(d) She hates war.

3. What word does Cheuh-hui use to describe his older brother in Chapter 26?
(a) Sensitive.
(b) Spineless.
(c) Strong.
(d) Responsible.

4. What is Ming-feng's ultimate reaction to being given as a concubine?
(a) She commits suicide.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She becomes a servant in someone else's household instead.
(d) She elopes with another man.

5. Who is the first person Cheuh-hui goes to see after he visits his ill grandfather?
(a) Cheuh-min.
(b) Chin.
(c) Cheuh-hsin.
(d) Madame Chou.

6. Why do two policemen come to Cheuh-hui's magazine office?
(a) To ask them to shut down the magazine.
(b) To arrest Hui-ju.
(c) To write Cheuh-hui a ticket.
(d) To pick up a copy of the publication.

7. Who beings arguing over the property soon after Master Kao passes?
(a) Mrs. Chang.
(b) Madame Chou.
(c) The three brothers.
(d) The uncles.

8. What reason does Cheuh-hsin give for not wanting his wife to go to pay Mei her respect?
(a) There will be too many people there.
(b) Mei would not want her there.
(c) The journey is too difficult.
(d) She is pregnant and it would not be good.

9. Why do they not let Cheuh-hsin into the room when Jui-cheuh is giving birth?
(a) Because it would make Venerable Master Kao susceptible to the curse.
(b) Because they fear that Cheuh-hsin may not be able to handle it.
(c) Because the room is not big enough.
(d) Because it is against tradition for men to be in the birthing room.

10. What does Chin give to Cheuh-hui to take to Cheuh-min?
(a) A fan.
(b) A lock of hair.
(c) A photo of her.
(d) A letter.

11. When does Cheuh-hui learn of Ming-feng's death?
(a) Two days after it happens.
(b) Late the day after it happens.
(c) The same day it occurs.
(d) The morning after it happens.

12. How many children does Mrs. Wang have?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

13. What punishment does Master Kao make Ke-ting do in front of everyone?
(a) Cut off his hair.
(b) Curse himself.
(c) Hit himself.
(d) Cut off his beard.

14. How does Jui-cheuh respond when she hears of Mei's death?
(a) She cries and is upset.
(b) She is silent and sad.
(c) She does not really care.
(d) She is happy.

15. What does Chin tell Cheuh-hui she is determined about?
(a) Not being told what to do by anyone.
(b) Marrying someone that she loves.
(c) Not ending up like Mei.
(d) Being an independent woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cheuh-hui hears that Jui-cheuh has been moved what does he tell his older brother?

2. What do the women think will happen to Master Kao's corpse if Jui-cheuh has her baby in their home?

3. What does Cheuh-hui say to Mei's body as he leaves from paying his respect?

4. Who else is Chien-erh burning money for?

5. Who is the one person who knows where Cheuh-min is hiding?

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