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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How will Lily's family change from a laotong relationship?
(a) Better status and more money.
(b) Less status and money.
(c) Less respect.
(d) No more difficult work.

2. What are "golden lilies"?
(a) Special flower.
(b) Small, perfectly bound feet.
(c) Tea cakes.
(d) Color of embroidery thread.

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

4. What did Third Sister do when her mother wanted to bind her feet?
(a) Screamed and struggled in protest.
(b) Committed suicide.
(c) Remained stoically silent.
(d) Ran away to another town.

5. What does Lily think will make her more marriageable?
(a) Her father's rich status.
(b) Her mother's character.
(c) Successful footbinding.
(d) Her ability to sing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who teaches Lily nu shu?

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

4. What does laotong mean?

5. Who are "little daughters-in-law"?

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