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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. From whom does the young girl learn magical powers in one of P'u Sung-Ling's stories?
(a) Friend.
(b) Mother.
(c) Father.
(d) Sect leader.

2. Under Chinese law, what is Jen supposed to do with his wife?
(a) Keep her.
(b) Remarry her.
(c) Throw her out.
(d) Forgive her.

3. When Jen fights with the neighbor, where does his wife go?
(a) Back to the temple.
(b) Back to her husband.
(c) Back to the lake.
(d) Back to the shelter.

4. Where does Jen's wife go after being abandoned?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Shelter.
(c) Temple.
(d) Lake.

5. What do some soldiers in T'an-ch'eng do when the change of government occurs?
(a) Cry, shout, and revel.
(b) Drink, feast, and be merry.
(c) Rape, pillage, and murder.
(d) Rip, scream, and shout.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Hsi-liu," how old is the widow when she is forced to raise two sons on her own?

2. When could a Chinese husband kill a wife according to the law?

3. What kind of a dream does Jen's wife have?

4. P'u Sung-ling told a story about a woman who had a relationship with a nobleman and was pregnant. What happened to her?

5. In the story of Woman P'eng, what is the name of the young son?

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