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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 A-ma give Li-yan for her headdress?
(a) Silver bells.
(b) Ribbons.
(c) Three charms.
(d) Colored pom-poms.

2. What is the order of importance for people in the village?
(a) The headman, grandfathers, fathers, males of any age, women.
(b) Father, oldest son, mother, other sons.
(c) The headman, fathers, mothers, boys, girls.
(d) Grandparents, parents, male children, female children.

3. A-ma recommends Huang Benyu go to Yiwa to find someone? Who is it?
(a) A tea master named Teacher Laoban.
(b) Laoban-zhang, a scientist.
(c) Laoban-zhang, a tea master.
(d) The Yiwa tribal leader.

4. According to Akha superstition, what should men do once their wives are five months pregnant?
(a) Do not bathe.
(b) Do not shave or cut their hair.
(c) Do not climb a tree.
(d) Do not leave the village.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Li-yan's father learn when they arrive at the tea collection center?

3. What is the name of San-pa's home village?

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

5. What is the dominant ethnicity in China?

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