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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. According to Akha tradition, what must a baby do before it is truly born?
(a) Roll over.
(b) Be passed around to every woman in the room.
(c) Grab its mother's finger.
(d) Cry three times.

2. Why does Li-yan join the village elders when they talk to Mr. Huang?
(a) She has to translate.
(b) Her brothers refuse to attend the meeting.
(c) She has become the most important woman in the village.
(d) A-ma asked her to spy on the men.

3. Who does Li-yan meet outside the Menghai Social Welfare Institute?
(a) Deh-ja.
(b) A-ma.
(c) Ci-do.
(d) Ci-teh.

4. Who is the head of the Chinese government?
(a) Chairman Mao.
(b) The Proletarians.
(c) Teacher Zhang.
(d) Deng Xiaoping.

5. Where does Li-yan meet San-pa?
(a) In the mountains.
(b) Picking tea leaves.
(c) At the spirit gate.
(d) At the tea collection station.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What two characters promise to be friends forever?

3. What is the Akha expression for being pregnant?

4. Why does A-ba not think Li-yan needs more education?

5. Why does San-pa get into trouble the day he meets Li-yan?

(see the answer key)

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