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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 through 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was May Ying at the beginning of the book?
(a) 15.
(b) 18.
(c) 16.
(d) 17.

2. What game did Sam start a business around?
(a) Stipple Sticks.
(b) Chess.
(c) Mah Jong.
(d) Checkers.

3. Why did the women working with May Ying tend to wear heavy make up?
(a) To hide their bruises from their husband.
(b) To make men notice them.
(c) To look older than they were.
(d) All of these.

4. Why was May Ying so popular at her job?
(a) She was good at her job.
(b) She was one of the few women in town.
(c) She was pretty.
(d) All of these.

5. Who traveled with May Ying when she was sold to a man?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) The captain.
(c) Nobody.
(d) Other slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Shortie Lan when she met May Ying?

2. How was Hing's house in the past?

3. Where was the man from who bought May Ying?

4. How did May Ying feel when she first met Sam?

5. What were concubines traditionally expected to do in the household?

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