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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fan.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Elder Sister when Madame Gao comes to visit for the first time?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Ten.
(d) Sixteen.

2. How does Lily's mother treat her?
(a) Lovingly.
(b) Respectfully.
(c) As if she is of no consequence.
(d) With great honor.

3. What was the ideal length of a bound foot for a girl?
(a) Fifteen centimeters.
(b) Seven centimeters.
(c) Twenty centimeters.
(d) Twenty-five centimeters.

4. What does Lily's aunt want the girls to know about in the outside world?
(a) The alleys of the village.
(b) Climbing trees.
(c) How to swim.
(d) Birds of prey.

5. What is Lily's reaction when her mother slaps her face after the matchmaker's visit?
(a) Anger.
(b) Happiness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Bitterness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the upstairs room in Lily's childhood home used for?

2. Who teaches Lily nu shu?

3. How long must Lily wait to walk down the stairs after her feet are bound?

4. What does laotong mean?

5. What does Third Sister die from?

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