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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Joy and Sorrow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Lily sweep three times a day in her sleeping chamber?
(a) She is worried about dirt.
(b) To frighten away ghosts hunting for prey.
(c) There are too many bugs.
(d) She has nothing else to do.

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. Who is never allowed inside Lily's family home again after talking negatively about Snow Flower's family?
(a) Mr. Lu.
(b) Madame Wang.
(c) Madame Gao.
(d) Mr. Wang.

4. What does Lily's husband plan to buy in Guilin and bring back to sell in their village?
(a) Spices.
(b) Tea.
(c) Salt.
(d) Gun powder.

5. Who are "little daughters-in-law"?
(a) Girls who marry well.
(b) Baby girls.
(c) Emperor's daughters by marriage.
(d) Poor girls whose feet are not bound.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily confuse Snow Flower's mother with when she first meets her?

2. Who wrote "Two nightingales sing in the darkness" in a nu shu letter in "Love"?

3. Whose father takes the pipe too often?

4. What do Snow Flower and Lily create to appease Beautiful Moon's spirit?

5. What book does Snow Flower use to teach Lily?

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