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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Flower-Sitting Chair.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the girls fed to soften their bones?
(a) Red-bean dumplings.
(b) Cookie.
(c) Tea.
(d) Rice.

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

3. Where did Lily spend her childhood?
(a) Beijing.
(b) New York.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Puwei.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily say was out of balance and needed to be put right when Beautiful Moon died?

2. What is Snow Flower concerned about when Lily meets her family?

3. What household task was Beautiful Moon good at?

4. What age is Lily when she begins practicing household chores?

5. Who wrote "The phoenix mates the golden hen, a match made in heaven"?

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