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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Li-yan when she meets San-pa?
(a) San-pa becomes her best friend.
(b) San-pa teases her because her family is poor.
(c) He buys her a pancake.
(d) She is accused of stealing food.

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

3. What does A-ma call her daughter?
(a) Girl.
(b) Li-yan.
(c) Only Sister.
(d) No name.

4. According to Akha superstition, what should men do once their wives are five months pregnant?
(a) Do not shave or cut their hair.
(b) Do not leave the village.
(c) Do not climb a tree.
(d) Do not bathe.

5. In what month is the Swing Festival?
(a) November.
(b) April.
(c) February.
(d) September.

6. During Swing Festival, what are Akha boys and girls allowed to do?
(a) Smoke opium.
(b) Visit other villages.
(c) Have intercourse with many partners.
(d) Neglect their chores.

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

8. What places does Mr. Huang say Americans are visiting in China?
(a) The Forbidden City.
(b) The Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Yangtze River.
(c) The Great Wall.
(d) The Yangtze River.

9. A-ma recommends Huang Benyu go to Yiwa to find someone? Who is it?
(a) A tea master named Teacher Laoban.
(b) Laoban-zhang, a scientist.
(c) The Yiwa tribal leader.
(d) Laoban-zhang, a tea master.

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

11. What language do the children in Teacher Zhang's school want to learn?
(a) Akha.
(b) Mandarin.
(c) Chinese.
(d) Cantonese.

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

13. Why does A-ba not think Li-yan needs more education?
(a) He cannot afford the tuition.
(b) He will not let her leave the village.
(c) She has to learn wife and mother responsibilities and pick tea.
(d) She has to teach her siblings.

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

15. What is the name of the mountain where Li-yan lives?
(a) Menghai.
(b) Guangzhou.
(c) Nannuo.
(d) Spring Well.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Teacher Zhang sometimes bitter?

3. What does Li-yan do hoping to change her life?

4. What is the ancient road to Tibet called?

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

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