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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 Lily when she has her feet bound?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Thirteen.

2. What does Snow Flower write to Lily about before they meet?
(a) Message about their birth dates.
(b) Invitation to be her "old same."
(c) Picture of birds.
(d) Song lyrics.

3. What is Lily's title at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Elder Stateswoman.
(b) Wise Woman.
(c) Widow Lily.
(d) One Who Has Not Yet Died.

4. What was Lily's favorite part of the day when she was five?
(a) Late afternoon.
(b) Early morning.
(c) Lunchtime.
(d) Late morning.

5. Who is Lily?
(a) Servant.
(b) Mother to Snow Flower.
(c) Narrator.
(d) Matchmaker.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who teaches Lily nu shu?

2. Why does Madame Wang take Lily and Snow Flower to the fair at the Temple of Gupo?

3. What does Lily say her grandmother looked like to her when she was five?

4. What is Lily's reaction when her mother slaps her face after the matchmaker's visit?

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

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