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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane 2012-2016.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Ci-do and Deh-ja as a result of having twins?
(a) They must sacrifice everything they have to the spirits and ask for forgiveness.
(b) They apologize to the entire village and give everyone a gift.
(c) They are banished from the village and their house burned down.
(d) They can never have other children.

2. Jin tells Li-yan he is going to Los Angeles. Where does he really go?
(a) Singapore.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Spring Well village.
(d) Shamian Island.

3. How does Li-yan find out about the crisis regarding fake Pu'er?
(a) Watching a television show.
(b) A reporter calls her.
(c) Mrs. Chang calls Jin.
(d) Ci-teh calls her.

4. What was the condition of the infants when they were adopted from the Welfare Institute?
(a) The children were spotlessly clean.
(b) All the children were dressed in traditional Akha clothing.
(c) The children were filthy.
(d) The children were well cared for and healthy.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the order of importance for people in the village?

2. What is the final step the village must take to be cleansed from the taboo of the twins?

3. When Li-yan finds out she is pregnant, what does she hope for?

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

5. What does Paul want for lunch instead of Chinese food?

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