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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 is the name of San-pa's home village?
(a) Shadow of the Mountain.
(b) Shelter of Shade.
(c) Dark Shadows.
(d) Shelter Shadow.

2. Where is Li-yan seated when she goes to second-level school?
(a) In the front row.
(b) On the girl's side of the room.
(c) In a back corner.
(d) In the middle of the room.

3. When Li-yan finds San-pa sleeping in the street at Menghai, what does she realize he has taken?
(a) Opium.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Heroin.
(d) Marijuana.

4. Why does Li-yan lie about her dream?
(a) She wants to please her family.
(b) Someone else told her what to say.
(c) She never dreams.
(d) She wants to outdo her brothers.

5. What type of government did Chairman Mao establish in China?
(a) Democracy.
(b) Communism.
(c) Proletarianism.
(d) Anarchy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Li-yan's village?

2. How does San-pa die?

3. According to Akha tradition, what must a baby do before it is truly born?

4. What news does Li-yan get from Teacher Zhang?

5. What is the Akha expression for being pregnant?

(see the answer key)

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