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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV - The Bird That Stands Out 2007-2008.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Akha expression for being pregnant?
(a) Living with child.
(b) One living under another.
(c) Coming to a head.
(d) Coming to a flower.

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

3. What modern convenience did Li-yan find so fascinating it was almost taken away from her?
(a) The electric light.
(b) A shower.
(c) Television.
(d) The toaster.

4. When Li-yan wants to get pregnant, who does she call to?
(a) The spirit of the mother tree.
(b) The three child-maker spirits.
(c) The water giver.
(d) A-ma Mata.

5. Li-yan is surprised by the changes to what village?
(a) Bamboo Forest.
(b) Spring Well.
(c) Menghai.
(d) Singapore.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Teacher Zhang ask A-ba?

2. What does the nima rub on Li-yan and Ci-teh's foreheads before he starts his ceremony?

3. Who comes into Li-yan's shop unexpectedly in Part IV?

4. What event in American history does Haley write about?

5. What does A-ma believe controls everyone's lives?

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