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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Lily and Snow Flower share when they are young that convinces Lily that Snow Flower loves her?
(a) Stories.
(b) Food.
(c) Dresses.
(d) Face washing water.

3. What does Lily confuse Snow Flower's mother with when she first meets her?
(a) A servant.
(b) Snow Flower's twin.
(c) Elder sister.
(d) Aunt.

4. What family does Madame Wang arrange for Lily to be married into?
(a) Gao family.
(b) Lu family.
(c) Hun family.
(d) Wang family.

5. What pattern is embroidered on Lily's green silk jacket that she wears to visit Snow Flower in "Truth"?
(a) Bamboo.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Vines.
(d) Birds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gifts do Lily and Beautiful Moon receive from their groom's families after their marriage arrangements?

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

3. What does Lily think will make her more marriageable?

4. Who acted cheerfully in Lily's childhood home?

5. Who is Snow Flower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lily feel betrayed by her mother?

2. What is Snow Flower's father's condition?

3. What happens when Beautiful Moon gets stung by a bee?

4. Does Lily accept Snow Flower's invitation to be her laotong?

5. What does having a laotong relationship with Snow Flower mean to Lily's family?

6. At the beginning of the novel, what does Lily say interests her now?

7. How does Lily help Snow Flower as she prepares to marry?

8. Why are Lily, Beautiful Moon, and Snow Flower allowed outside during the hot month of the Catching Cool Breezes Festival?

9. What does Lily think about when she sees her sitting chair?

10. Is Lily shocked when she visits Snow Flower's home?

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