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

2. Why are twins the worst taboo in Akha culture?
(a) Twins are too expensive to raise.
(b) Families are only allowed one child at a time.
(c) Twins are a bad omen.
(d) Only animals give birth to litters.

3. What two characters promise to be friends forever?
(a) Li-yan and First Sister-in-law.
(b) Li-yan and Ci-teh.
(c) Ci-teh and San-pa.
(d) Li-yan and San-pa.

4. From what foreign country is Huang Benyu?
(a) Siam.
(b) Hong Kong.
(c) Burma.
(d) Thailand.

5. What does San-pa promise Li-yan?
(a) He won't go to Thailand.
(b) He will come back for her.
(c) He will marry her without permission.
(d) He won't steal love with any other girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Chinese government policy gives A-ma the idea of giving Yan-yeh away?

2. When Li-yan finds San-pa sleeping in the street at Menghai, what does she realize he has taken?

3. What Akha tradition ensures there is no marriage between close relatives?

4. What is the Akha expression for being pregnant?

5. What is the dominant ethnicity in China?

(see the answer key)

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