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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV - The Bird That Stands Out 2007-2008.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Jin keep his wealth a secret from Li-yan?
(a) He wanted her to fall in love with him, not his money.
(b) His business was in trouble.
(c) He was going to surprise her with a million dollars.
(d) He did not want her involved in his business.

2. What event in American history does Haley write about?
(a) The Louisiana Purchase.
(b) The Boston Tea Party.
(c) The Civil War.
(d) The Stamp Act.

3. What is the Akha expression for being pregnant?
(a) Coming to a flower.
(b) Coming to a head.
(c) One living under another.
(d) Living with child.

4. What happened to baby Yan-yeh aboard the airplane taking her to America?
(a) She rolled over for the first time.
(b) She stopped breathing and turned blue.
(c) She passed out from lack of food.
(d) She cried all the way to America.

5. Li-yan has to learn to use an indoor toilet and one other modern convenience. What was it?
(a) The oven.
(b) A microwave.
(c) The shower.
(d) A dishwasher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Li-yan find sitting outside her darkened tea shop in Part IV?

2. What does San-pa promise Li-yan?

3. What do Li-yan and Mrs. Chang have in common?

4. Jin tells Li-yan he is going to Los Angeles. Where does he really go?

5. When Xian-rong visits Li-yan's tea shop with his father, what does he call Li-yan?

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