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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How many days does it take to complete San-pa and Li-yan's wedding ceremony in Spring Well?
(a) 3 nights.
(b) 1 cycle.
(c) 4 days.
(d) 1 week.

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

8. Who is the head of the Chinese government?
(a) Chairman Mao.
(b) Teacher Zhang.
(c) Deng Xiaoping.
(d) The Proletarians.

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

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

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

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

13. What does dreaming of a dog on the roof mean?
(a) The dog is a sign of a stranger coming to the village.
(b) The dog is waiting for the new moon.
(c) The dog did not keep out an evil spirit and it is roaming in the village.
(d) The dog is scared of an evil spirit and climbed on the roof.

14. What is the dominant ethnicity in China?
(a) Mao.
(b) Han.
(c) Akha.
(d) Lu.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does San-pa get into trouble the day he meets Li-yan?

3. What is the name of the mountain where Li-yan lives?

4. Where does Li-yan meet San-pa?

5. What is the final step the village must take to be cleansed from the taboo of the twins?

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