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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 Chinese government policy gives A-ma the idea of giving Yan-yeh away?
(a) One Gulp.
(b) One Child.
(c) The Proletariat.
(d) The Gaokao.

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

3. What is the ancient road to Tibet called?
(a) Tea Horse Road.
(b) The Pu'er Trail.
(c) Road to Tibet.
(d) Golden Tea Road.

4. What does Li-yan witness that changes her "irreversibly" (35)?
(a) A fight between Akha men.
(b) Deh-ja having a baby.
(c) The way twins are treated according to Akha Law.
(d) Her mother killing a chicken.

5. What happens to Ci-do and Deh-ja as a result of having twins?
(a) They are banished from the village and their house burned down.
(b) They apologize to the entire village and give everyone a gift.
(c) They can never have other children.
(d) They must sacrifice everything they have to the spirits and ask for forgiveness.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Li-yan seated when she goes to second-level school?

2. What does Li-yan eat that keeps her feeling full?

3. Why are twins the worst taboo in Akha culture?

4. Who does Li-yan meet outside the Menghai Social Welfare Institute?

5. A-ma recommends Huang Benyu go to Yiwa to find someone? Who is it?

(see the answer key)

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