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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. Who does Ci-teh marry?
(a) San-pa.
(b) Huang.
(c) Law-ba.
(d) Zhang.

2. How does San-pa die?
(a) He starves to death.
(b) He is attacked by a tiger.
(c) He overdoses on heroin.
(d) The drug runners kill him.

3. What was the condition of the infants when they were adopted from the Welfare Institute?
(a) The children were spotlessly clean.
(b) All the children were dressed in traditional Akha clothing.
(c) The children were well cared for and healthy.
(d) The children were filthy.

4. Why does Huang Benyu come to Li-yan's village?
(a) He wants to buy tea from their village because he has heard it is the best on the mountain.
(b) He wants to participate in the annual Swing Festival.
(c) His son is ill and he wants A-ma to heal him.
(d) He wants to learn the herbal secrets of A-ma's healing power.

5. What is the final step the village must take to be cleansed from the taboo of the twins?
(a) Abstain from food and water for 24 hours.
(b) Follow a 12-day ceremonial abstinence.
(c) Offer sacrifices for 12 days.
(d) Chant every night for a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Li-yan's mother name her granddaughter?

2. How many nights does Li-yan and San-pa's wedding last?

3. What happens to Li-yan when she meets San-pa?

4. Why does Li-yan join the village elders when they talk to Mr. Huang?

5. Where do boys and girls go to be alone during Swing Festival?

(see the answer key)

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