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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II - A Beautiful Flower Calls 1994-1996.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Li-yan eat that keeps her feeling full?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Tea leaves.
(c) Chili flakes.
(d) Rice.

2. What does Deh-ja have to do in order to rid her house of evil spirits?
(a) Pray to her ancestors.
(b) Chant.
(c) Make a food offering to the spirits.
(d) Sweep every corner of the room.

3. What Chinese government policy gives A-ma the idea of giving Yan-yeh away?
(a) The Gaokao.
(b) One Child.
(c) The Proletariat.
(d) One Gulp.

4. What type of love songs do the Akha sing?
(a) Round robin.
(b) Mountain call.
(c) Call and echo.
(d) Call and response.

5. What does Li-yan give Teacher Zhang as a gift of respect?
(a) Rice.
(b) A chicken.
(c) A glass jar.
(d) Tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does San-pa's mother give Li-yan to symbolize her acceptance?

2. Who does A-ma and A-ba hope Li-yan will marry?

3. What type of government did Chairman Mao establish in China?

4. What is the Akha expression for being pregnant?

5. What places does Mr. Huang say Americans are visiting in China?

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