2. Why does Lily want to fetch tea for the upstairs chamber in "Joy and Sorrow"?
(a) To spy on her in-laws.
(b) To gain approval from the concubines.
(c) Talk with the servants.
(d) To listen to her son's lessons with Uncle Lu.

3. What does Uncle Lu have on his face that he likes to play with?
(a) Mustache.
(b) Mole hairs.
(c) Long eyebrow hair.
(d) Beard.

4. What does Lily realize the purpose of nu shu is in "Sons"?
(a) To cover up their laziness.
(b) To give women a voice.
(c) To give women something to do.
(d) To please mothers-in-law.

5. What does Lily accuse Snow Flower of breaking in their contract agreement?
(a) Disrepecting her family.
(b) Forgetting to write to her.
(c) Their agreement not to take concubines.
(d) Smoking bans.

6. What does Snow Flower's husband say when his mother suggests they should not give food to Lily?
(a) He says he will feed Lily less than the others.
(b) To stop being selfish.
(c) If he brings her back alive, there may be a reward.
(d) He agrees with her.

7. What does Lily do to Snow Flower when she loses control of her emotions at the Sitting and Singing ceremony of her neighbor?
(a) Pushes her out of her chair.
(b) She humiliates Snow Flower.
(c) Kneels before her in appreciation.
(d) Hugs her.

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

9. What does the doctor that Lily summoned say about Snow Flower's prognosis?
(a) He can't be sure.
(b) Fasting will help.
(c) Some hope if she takes care of herself.
(d) No hope.

10. What is one of the things that Lily's mother tells her not to do while she is pregnant with her first child?
(a) Don't sit for too long.
(b) Don't drink tea.
(c) Don't eat rice.
(d) Don't climb hills.

11. What do Snow Flower and her family serve Lily for dinner when she visits in the beginning of "Into the Mountains"?
(a) Fish.
(b) Duck.
(c) Pigeon.
(d) Pig.

12. How old is Lily when she has her first child?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Seventeen.

13. How old is Snow Flower's first born son when they are in the mountains?
(a) Nine.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Eleven.
(d) Fifteen.

14. What do Snow Flower and Lily have to do for Snow Flower's children when they take a rest from walking up the mountain?
(a) Read a book to them.
(b) Rub their hands.
(c) Gather berries for them to eat.
(d) Fan them to cool them off.

15. What would Snow Flower's husband do if Snow Flower went to live with Lily?
(a) Ask her to come home.
(b) Feel sad, but then get over it.
(c) Wish her well.
(d) Kill her.