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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. Where does Lily go at the beginning of "Into the Mountains"?
(a) Elder brother's home.
(b) Madame Wang's home.
(c) Snow Flower's home.
(d) Natal home.

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

3. How does Snow Flower's husband help the refugees in the mountains?
(a) He was their guardian and champion.
(b) He gives them clothing.
(c) He cooks them food.
(d) He teaches them to sing.

4. When Lily returns to her family after Snow Flower is married, how does she feel about seeing them?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Overjoyed.
(c) Excited.
(d) Happy.

5. Who will become Madame Lu after Lily dies?
(a) Lily's daughter-in-law.
(b) Lily's daughter.
(c) Peony.
(d) Lily's niece.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the doctor that Lily summoned say about Snow Flower's prognosis?

2. What do Lily and Snow Flower take from the altar of the Temple of Gupo when they are pregnant the first time?

3. Where do Lily and Snow Flower stay as they travel home after praying for the birth of healthy sons at the Temple of Gupo?

4. What does Lily say about Snow Flower's voice when she chants the Yao story?

5. How long does Lily walk with Snow Flower and her family when battles erupt between the government and rebel forces?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lily want to wait for her husband when the Taipings arrive in Snow Flower's village?

2. Describe why Lily lets her son leave the upstairs chamber.

3. How does Lily care for her mother-in-law when she becomes sick with typhoid?

4. What did Lily's husband do when the battles came to Tongkou?

5. What is Snow Flower's message on the fan that Lotus delivers to Lily during the Mid-Autumn Festival?

6. Is Snow Flower welcomed in Lily's new home?

7. Describe Lily's reunion with her husband after she comes down from the mountain.

8. How does Snow Flower's husband react when their second son dies from the cold?

9. How does Lily try to help Snow Flower on her deathbed?

10. What food restrictions did Lily have when she was pregnant?

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