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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did May Ying hope to be taken care of in her old age?
(a) By saving up her money.
(b) By staying loyal to her owner.
(c) By moving to America.
(d) By having sons.

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

4. What kind of name was Hing told to choose?
(a) A pronouncable name.
(b) An American name.
(c) A Canadian name.
(d) An English name.

5. How did May Ying often pay her gambling debts?
(a) She traded furniture and other items.
(b) She traded sexual favors.
(c) She would work it off.
(d) Other men paid them for her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was May Ying sold as?

2. How did Huangbo act when her husband returned to China after leaving Hing?

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

4. Who first saw what was wrong with Huangbo's son?

5. How did Hing console herself for her broken home?

(see the answer key)

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