View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Snow Flower's dowry made from?
(a) Lily's old clothes.
(b) Her mother's dowry.
(c) Fine cotton from her new family.
(d) New silk cloth.

2. Why does Lily's aunt avoid her during her pregnancy?
(a) So she will not bring her bad luck.
(b) She does not like pregnancy and childbirth.
(c) She is too sad after the loss of her children.
(d) She has a cold and does not want Lily to get it.

3. Why does Lily think she and Snow Flower are in danger after Beautiful Moon dies?
(a) Uncle throws heavy objects at them.
(b) Aunt threatens them with a knife.
(c) Because Aunt moans at night.
(d) Mother chases them.

4. Who is Madame Wang related to by birth?
(a) Snow Flower's father.
(b) Lily's husband.
(c) Lily's mother-in-law.
(d) Snow Flower's mother.

5. What does Snow Flower's husband leave the fire to go and find?
(a) An cave for sleeping in.
(b) Firewood.
(c) Berries to eat.
(d) Rocks to use as weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Lily fast before her wedding?

2. What pattern is embroidered on Lily's green silk jacket that she wears to visit Snow Flower in "Truth"?

3. What color veil does Lily wear for her wedding?

4. Who is Madame Gao?

5. What taboo do Lily and Snow Flower break?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 239 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample