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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Light of the Autumn Moon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Adeline Yen Mah's memoir, what does she call a cheap commodity in China?
(a) Girls.
(b) Silk.
(c) Rice.
(d) Tea.

2. How old is the author's daughter when they adopt her?
(a) One week.
(b) One year.
(c) One month.
(d) One day.

3. About how many of China's thousand-plus orphanages do adoption agencies have contact with?
(a) 750.
(b) 50.
(c) 500.
(d) 25.

4. What is the name of the ancient temple the group of adopting parents visit with their babies?
(a) Golden Lilies Temple.
(b) Three Goats Temple.
(c) Mulberry Tree Temple.
(d) Banyan Tree Temple.

5. In what year does China enact an international adoption law?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1987.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1996.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many wars of foreign aggression has China endured in the past 300 years?

2. What is the estimated cost of adopting a child from China?

3. What does Evans cite as all children's worst enemy?

4. From what country does the wave of adoptees come to America in the 1950s?

5. What novel does Evans mention as having a character who strangles a newborn girl?

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