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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Snow Flower teach Lily through her example when they are at the Temple of Gupo?
(a) Rules of etiquette.
(b) How to chew gum and blow bubbles.
(c) How to tell a joke.
(d) How to run fast.

3. What does Snow Flower write to Lily about before they meet?
(a) Picture of birds.
(b) Song lyrics.
(c) Message about their birth dates.
(d) Invitation to be her "old same."

4. How long must Lily wait to walk down the stairs after her feet are bound?
(a) Ten days.
(b) Six years.
(c) Four months.
(d) Two years.

5. What is Snow Flower wearing each time she visits Lily during their "daughter days"?
(a) Sky-blue jacket with cloud patterns.
(b) Black shawl.
(c) White dress.
(d) Green tunic.

6. What is Snow Flower concerned about when Lily meets her family?
(a) That her parents will not like Lily.
(b) That Lily will not like her father.
(c) They might not understand the different dialects.
(d) That she will be disappointed.

7. What does Lily compare herself and Snow Flower with in "The Fan"?
(a) Mandarin ducks.
(b) Robins.
(c) Swallows.
(d) Swans.

8. How is Snow Flower dressed when Lily visits her home for the first time?
(a) A dress worthy of a rich woman.
(b) In a beautiful robe.
(c) Gray, padded, ill-fitting clothes.
(d) Wearing red silk pants.

9. What does Lily teach Snow Flower when she is visiting Lily's home in "Love"?
(a) How to embroider.
(b) How to read.
(c) How to do household chores.
(d) How to behave politely.

10. How long does Lily fast before her wedding?
(a) Seven days.
(b) One day.
(c) Four days.
(d) Two days.

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

12. How does Snow Flower get through the footbinding process?
(a) Writing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Listening to music.
(d) Looking out the window and daydreaming.

13. What does Elder Sister say about her mother-in-law?
(a) She is generous.
(b) She is loving.
(c) She sings to her.
(d) She is abusive.

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

15. What animal spirit do Lily and Snow Flower share?
(a) Horse.
(b) Rabbit.
(c) Cow.
(d) Pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lily's aunt want the girls to know about in the outside world?

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

3. What did Third Sister do when her mother wanted to bind her feet?

4. What clothing does Snow Flower change into when she visits Lily in "Learning"?

5. What occupation did Snow Flower's great-grandfather have?

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