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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, An-Mei Hsu, "Magpies".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Lena learn that a new baby was coming?
(a) Her father shared the news with her
(b) Her aunt and uncle told her
(c) Her mother sat down and explained it to her
(d) A used crib showed up in her bedroom

2. In this parable, the corner represents ________________________________.
(a) The growth process of the child
(b) The mother's skewed anxiety
(c) The turning point for the family
(d) The line between safety and danger

3. Rose Hu's confession that her marriage is ending prompts An-Mei to __________________________________-.
(a) Beg Rose to not lose hope
(b) Compare her to her aunt
(c) Relive the memories of her childhood
(d) Become depressed, as she was in childhood

4. Waverly's anger toward her mother is because ________________________.
(a) She pushes her to play chess
(b) She favors her sons
(c) She is too strict
(d) She is embarrassed

5. Popo says a girl who refused to listen to her elders ___________________________.
(a) Turned into an overrripe squash
(b) Shook her brains out of her ear
(c) Grew a large white melon in her stomach
(d) Eventually poisoned herself

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides losing her name, Lena's mother lost ________________________.

2. In her final attempt to find Bing, Rose's mother ___________________________________.

3. Three days of sleeping may have given Rose _________________.

4. Waverly chooses the best crab on the platter for _______________________.

5. The symbolic burning of the Five Evils was actually ___________________________.

(see the answer key)

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