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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Woman Who Ran Away.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Jen's wife's dream, where is she sitting?
(a) A library stool.
(b) A sofa.
(c) A swing.
(d) A bench.

2. When Jen's wife is abandoned, what situation does she find herself in?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Desperate.
(c) Happy.
(d) Rich.

3. When Ts'ui-hsien's husband goes to jail, what happens to him?
(a) He works cheaply.
(b) He falls in love.
(c) He gains power.
(d) He dies.

4. In the story of Woman P'eng, what is the name of the young son?
(a) Pin-po.
(b) Ho-to.
(c) Ch'ang.
(d) Lien.

5. Who lacks an heir after the death of the young boy in the Woman P'eng story?
(a) Ch'ang.
(b) Huang.
(c) Hsi-hu.
(d) P'eng.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the "Local History," women remained loyal to their husbands. What did they try to avoid from soldiers?

2. What does Ts'ui-hsien suspect about the man who wants to marry her?

3. What happens to Ts'ui-hsien's husband when he enters his wife's mother's home?

4. What is another name for forced labor in Huang's story?

5. When the lazy person returns and begs the widow, what role does he assume again?

(see the answer key)

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