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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do San-pa and Li-yan have to be careful where they cross into Thailand?
(a) They don't want to pay taxes.
(b) They have no official papers.
(c) They have to meet San-pa's employer.
(d) The terrain is very dangerous.

2. What does San-pa's mother give Li-yan to symbolize her acceptance?
(a) A boiled egg.
(b) Fruit.
(c) A pig.
(d) A raw egg.

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

4. Why does Li-yan dislike Mr. Huang?
(a) He does not treat his son well.
(b) He keeps asking about her special tea trees.
(c) He is rude to her.
(d) He is disrespectful to A-ba.

5. What taboo does San-pa commit when leaving the village?
(a) He doesn't bow to A-ma.
(b) He argues with A-ba.
(c) He spits on the ground.
(d) He backs into the spirit gate.

6. What is considered proper conduct for a pregnant woman?
(a) Announce they are pregnant to the village.
(b) Be shy and stand at an angle so her stomach looks small.
(c) Go home to her parents until the baby is born.
(d) Attach a special charm to their headdress.

7. Why does Li-yan lie about her dream?
(a) She wants to outdo her brothers.
(b) She wants to please her family.
(c) She never dreams.
(d) Someone else told her what to say.

8. What happened to baby Yan-yeh aboard the airplane taking her to America?
(a) She cried all the way to America.
(b) She stopped breathing and turned blue.
(c) She rolled over for the first time.
(d) She passed out from lack of food.

9. What does Teacher Zhang ask A-ba?
(a) If Li-yan can receive more education.
(b) If he can pick tea with their family.
(c) If he can marry Li-yan.
(d) To find him a wife.

10. After their marriage, what does San-pa call Li-yan?
(a) A-ma.
(b) Wife.
(c) Woman.
(d) Girl.

11. What does A-ma believe controls everyone's lives?
(a) Coincidence.
(b) Fate.
(c) The spirits.
(d) Money.

12. What is every woman expected to do after she gives birth?
(a) Give sacrifices to please the spirits.
(b) Get up and go back to work.
(c) Clean her whole house to purify it.
(d) Bathe her baby.

13. Where does Li-yan meet San-pa?
(a) At the spirit gate.
(b) At the tea collection station.
(c) Picking tea leaves.
(d) In the mountains.

14. What two gifts does A-ma give her granddaughter?
(a) A name and a cap.
(b) A name and a tea cake.
(c) A cap and a charm.
(d) A tea cake and a knife.

15. What does San-pa promise Li-yan?
(a) He won't go to Thailand.
(b) He will marry her without permission.
(c) He won't steal love with any other girl.
(d) He will come back for her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. During Swing Festival, what are Akha boys and girls allowed to do?

3. What type of love songs do the Akha sing?

4. What does Deh-ja have to do in order to rid her house of evil spirits?

5. In what month is the Swing Festival?

(see the answer keys)

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