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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 was Hing related to Yuen?
(a) He was her half-brother.
(b) She was his aunt.
(c) He was her uncle.
(d) They were cousins.

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

3. How did May Ying view Nan?
(a) A failed attempt.
(b) A worker.
(c) A key to her future.
(d) A key to her past.

4. Who did Sam send money to?
(a) His brother.
(b) His wife.
(c) All of these.
(d) His nephews.

5. Who helped Sam with his saving money?
(a) The government.
(b) His father.
(c) The Chinese province.
(d) His wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Hing notice about the gift from her sister at the beginning of the book?

2. How did Sam introduce the owner of the Peking House to May Ying?

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

4. Who told May Ying her third child would be a boy?

5. Why did May Ying refuse to do what concubines were expected to do?

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