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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 do hoping to change her life?
(a) She goes to Menghai to get a job.
(b) She decides to marry Law-ba.
(c) She gives leaves from her special trees to Mr. Huang.
(d) She runs away to Hong Kong.

2. What does dreaming of a dog on the roof mean?
(a) The dog did not keep out an evil spirit and it is roaming in the village.
(b) The dog is scared of an evil spirit and climbed on the roof.
(c) The dog is waiting for the new moon.
(d) The dog is a sign of a stranger coming to the village.

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

4. In what month is the Swing Festival?
(a) November.
(b) April.
(c) September.
(d) February.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the head of the Chinese government?

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

3. Where does Li-yan meet San-pa?

4. Why do San-pa and Li-yan have to be careful where they cross into Thailand?

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

(see the answer key)

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