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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 97 - 108 and Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following does Leigh note in the Shilin Night Market?
(a) Silken tofu.
(b) Stinky tofu.
(c) Fried tofu.
(d) Grilled tofu.

2. Which of the following smells does Leigh note on Alex?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Deodorant.
(c) Toothpaste.
(d) Tobacco.

3. Which of the following teas does Waipo serve Leigh when she and Brian arrive?
(a) Pu-erh.
(b) Darjeeling.
(c) Jasmine.
(d) Oolong.

4. Which of the following colors does Leigh associate with Brian after her illness in Taipei?
(a) Burnt sienna.
(b) Icy blue.
(c) Yellow ochre.
(d) Alizarin crimson.

5. Which of the following teas is described as Waipo’s favorite?
(a) Pouchong.
(b) Ding Dong.
(c) Dong Ding.
(d) Tie Guanyin.

Short Answer Questions

1. As which of the following does Leigh gloss “niao” in the novel?

2. To which of the following does Leigh compare the smoke that emerges from the strange incense?

3. Which of the following does Leigh note Axel earns hourly?

4. Which of the following does Leigh burn along with the strange incense?

5. The comment that “the stain on the bedroom floor is as permanent as the sky” (1) offers an example of which of the following?

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