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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V - The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane 2012-2016.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the government policy that prohibits laying tea leaves on the ground?
(a) Quality Safety Standard.
(b) Pure Tea Standard.
(c) Cultural Revolution.
(d) No Change Policy.

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

3. How many days are in one Akha cycle of days?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 4.
(d) 12.

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

5. How many nieces does Li-yan have?
(a) 2.
(b) 0.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jin propose to Li-yan?

2. According to Akha tradition, what must a baby do before it is truly born?

3. What is every woman expected to do after she gives birth?

4. What was the condition of the infants when they were adopted from the Welfare Institute?

5. What modern convenience did Li-yan find so fascinating it was almost taken away from her?

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