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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Huang Benyu come to Li-yan's village?
(a) His son is ill and he wants A-ma to heal him.
(b) He wants to buy tea from their village because he has heard it is the best on the mountain.
(c) He wants to learn the herbal secrets of A-ma's healing power.
(d) He wants to participate in the annual Swing Festival.

2. What is the precious dowry Li-yan will bring to her marriage?
(a) A tea grove passed down through the women in her mother's family.
(b) Pigs and chickens.
(c) A house her father will build.
(d) The herbs and medicines her mother uses.

3. Why does San-pa get into trouble the day he meets Li-yan?
(a) He speaks to Li-yan without permission.
(b) He is lazy and does not help his father.
(c) He steals a pancake.
(d) He is rude to A-ba.

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

5. What does Deh-ja have to do in order to rid her house of evil spirits?
(a) Sweep every corner of the room.
(b) Make a food offering to the spirits.
(c) Pray to her ancestors.
(d) Chant.

6. Li-yan is the first in her family to do what?
(a) Reach such a high level in primary school.
(b) Go to school.
(c) Witness the birth of a child.
(d) Own land.

7. What does Li-yan hope to learn from San-pa's mother?
(a) If she will convince San-pa to marry her immediately.
(b) Where to reach San-pa.
(c) If she approves of their marriage.
(d) How much money San-pa has saved.

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

9. What does Li-yan eat that keeps her feeling full?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Rice.
(c) Chili flakes.
(d) Tea leaves.

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

11. What news does Li-yan get from Teacher Zhang?
(a) She missed the opportunity to take the gaokao.
(b) She has passed the gaokao.
(c) The third-level school is closed.
(d) She has been accepted into third-level school.

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

13. How does San-pa die?
(a) He is attacked by a tiger.
(b) He starves to death.
(c) The drug runners kill him.
(d) He overdoses on heroin.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many days does it take to complete San-pa and Li-yan's wedding ceremony in Spring Well?

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

3. What is the one good omen when Deh-ja goes into labor?

4. Where do boys and girls go to be alone during Swing Festival?

5. Who is the head of the Chinese government?

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