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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Through the Chinese Looking Glass.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "shengyu zheng"?
(a) A birth permission paper.
(b) A marriage license.
(c) An adoption decree.
(d) A birth certificate.

2. What is the translation of the name given to many girls born into families without sons?
(a) "Treasured one."
(b) "Not a boy."
(c) "Bring a little brother."
(d) "Extra mouth."

3. What is China's population target for 2000?
(a) 1.3 billion.
(b) 2 billion.
(c) 1 billion.
(d) 1.5 billion.

4. What is Kelly's favorite children's recording?
(a) "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep."
(b) "Twinkle,Twinkle, Little Star."
(c) "Use Your Napkin(Not Your Mom!)."
(d) "Mary Had a Little Lamb."

5. As of the writing of the book, approximately how many Chinese-born girls are living in the United States?
(a) 18,000.
(b) 112,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 220,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the period of Mao Zedong's reforms called?

2. What does it mean when the street vendors call "you liangge yo-o-o"?

3. Who says, "Women and people of low birth are hard to deal with"?

4. Where is Karin when she has her first brush with the reality of her child not resembling her physically?

5. Of what TV show does Mark say the "soy or milk" formula debate reminds him?

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