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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ci-teh is the first in Spring Well to get what modern convenience?
(a) A cell phone.
(b) Indoor plumbing.
(c) A car.
(d) Electricity.

2. When Mr. Huang opens one of the special tea cakes made from Li-yan's special trees, what does he find?
(a) A worm.
(b) Green leaves.
(c) Opium.
(d) Flecks of yellow.

3. During their New Year's celebration, for what does Li-yan thank Mrs. Chang?
(a) Showing her how to ride the subway.
(b) Making friends with a stranger.
(c) Giving her tea.
(d) Taking her to dinner.

4. Why did Jin keep his wealth a secret from Li-yan?
(a) His business was in trouble.
(b) He wanted her to fall in love with him, not his money.
(c) He did not want her involved in his business.
(d) He was going to surprise her with a million dollars.

5. What does Ci-teh say when Li-yan enter her house in Part IV?
(a) "I tried to call you many times."
(b) "I wondered how long it would take you to get here."
(c) "Did you hear about the tea market?"
(d) "What are you doing here?"

6. Why does Li-yan not have to pay the village elders to bring Deh-ja back with her?
(a) Deh-ja performs a cleansing ritual.
(b) No one recognizes her.
(c) Ci-do gives his permission.
(d) China's policy about twins has changed.

7. What concept does the therapist introduce to Haley and other Chinese adoptees?
(a) Grateful but angry.
(b) Safe but angry.
(c) Grateful but lost.
(d) Grateful but sad.

8. Jin tells Li-yan he is going to Los Angeles. Where does he really go?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) Singapore.
(c) Shamian Island.
(d) Spring Well village.

9. When Li-yan returns to her village after working in Guangzhou, how are some of the people dressed?
(a) In jeans and t-shirts.
(b) In suits and dresses.
(c) In leather jackets.
(d) In traditional ceremonial clothing.

10. Who does Li-yan find sitting outside her darkened tea shop in Part IV?
(a) Ci-teh.
(b) Xian-rong.
(c) Mr. Chow.
(d) Deh-ja.

11. What is in the package Jin gives Li-yan?
(a) A headdress, a wedding skirt, a belt buckle, earrings, breastplate and necklaces.
(b) A belt buckle, earrings, breastplate, and necklaces.
(c) A traditional wedding skirt.
(d) A new headdress.

12. Li-yan has to learn to use an indoor toilet and one other modern convenience. What was it?
(a) The oven.
(b) A dishwasher.
(c) A microwave.
(d) The shower.

13. Why does Tea Master Sun pour water over the tea leaves and then pour the water out?
(a) To rinse the tea cup.
(b) To wash the leaves.
(c) To heat the tea leaves.
(d) To heat the tea cup.

14. How many people are at Jin and Li-yan's wedding?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

15. Complete this aphorism. "The bird that stand out ...
(a) is cooked for dinner.
(b) sings the loudest.
(c) has beautiful feathers.
(d) is easily shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Jin give Li-yan when they first meet?

2. While Li-yan is on her honeymoon, who is running her tea shop?

3. According to Akha Law, why does Li-yan have to confront Ci-teh before the people in the village?

4. What does the ruma and their nima decide is at the bottom of Ci-teh and Li-yan's problem?

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

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