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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 having their hair pinned up mean for Lily and Snow Flower?
(a) It is too hot.
(b) They are ready to go to the festival.
(c) Their hair is too long.
(d) They will soon be married.

2. What gifts do Lily and Beautiful Moon receive from their groom's families after their marriage arrangements?
(a) Money, candy, and meat.
(b) Down for stuffing pillows.
(c) Pigs and vegtables.
(d) Fine silk.

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

4. What does Diviner Hu announce to the family about Lily?
(a) She will make nice quilts.
(b) She should learn to write French poems.
(c) She is too happy.
(d) She is not an ordinary child.

5. What do the Lus send to Lily's family on the second day of her marriage?
(a) Card.
(b) Pork and sweet cakes.
(c) Tea.
(d) Goat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the upstairs room in Lily's childhood home used for?

2. What did Lily's father receive from the groom's family that made him one of the richest men in the village?

3. What family does Madame Wang arrange for Lily to be married into?

4. How long is the mourning period for Lily's grandmother and sister?

5. Who does Lily help with the outdoor chores when she is five?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lily learn when her lessons begin in the women's chambers?

2. Describe the diviner's visit to Lily's home when she was five.

3. What is the reason Lily and Snow Flower are alone in the women's chamber during the Catching Cool Breezes Festival?

4. Describe Snow Flower's personality.

5. What does Madame Wang suggest about Lily having a laotong?

6. What happens when Lily's mother tries to bind Third Sister's feet?

7. What does Lily think of her new husband?

8. What does Lily remember about being five and wading in the river?

9. Why does Lily feel betrayed by her mother?

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

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