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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lily burn from the flame of an oil lamp?
(a) Her collection of poetry.
(b) Her own letter.
(c) Snow Flower's letter.
(d) Nu shu writing from her mother-in-law.

2. Why does Snow Flower become a vegetarian?
(a) Vegtables are what they have to eat.
(b) Meat is kept for the men in the family.
(c) Meat makes her feel too heavy.
(d) Because she had to help with pig slaughtering.

3. Whose father takes the pipe too often?
(a) Elder Sister's.
(b) Beautiful Moon's.
(c) Snow Flower's.
(d) Lily's.

4. What are days of mothering referred to?
(a) Mother love days.
(b) Baby nursing days.
(c) Diaper changing days.
(d) Rice-and-salt days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Lily describe Snow Flower's eldest child while they are on the mountain?

2. What does Lily's mother accuse Lily of being responsible for when they have a fight after Lily returns to her natal home in "The Temple of Gupo"?

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

4. What qualities do Lily and Snow Flower share?

5. What does Lily agonize over as her husband travels to Guilin?

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