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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. Why did Sam's business fail?
(a) Other houses opened up for less.
(b) People refused to play while Sam was around.
(c) May Ying was not as beautiful.
(d) The food was not as good.

2. Why was Sam able to save so much money?
(a) He rarely splurged on luxuries.
(b) He forgot how much he had.
(c) He was a smart investor.
(d) He got a big inheritance.

3. How old was May Ying when she was sold for the first time?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

4. What did Hing notice about the gift from her sister at the beginning of the book?
(a) It was stolen.
(b) She recognized it.
(c) She needed it.
(d) It was old.

5. What was strange about Sam getting a taxi for May Ying?
(a) He would never get one for himself.
(b) It had a white driver.
(c) He lived near by.
(d) She didn't ask for it.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did May Ying hope to be taken care of in her old age?

2. What did Sam name May Ying's third child?

3. What was May Ying sold as?

4. How did May Ying view Nan?

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

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