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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Jin and his parents live when he was young?
(a) Moon Pond.
(b) Dark Forest.
(c) Clear River.
(d) Bamboo Forest.

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

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

4. Why do Chinese parents not want to adopt children from the Social Welfare Institute?
(a) They are considered human rejects.
(b) They are from the poor mountain tribes.
(c) They have special needs and are considered the rubbish of society.
(d) They have terminal diseases.

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

6. According to Akha Law, why does Li-yan have to confront Ci-teh before the people in the village?
(a) Their actions have tipped the forest and everyone out of balance.
(b) The Akha have no secrets.
(c) Their argument has angered the spirits.
(d) Everyone wants to know what is going on.

7. What aphorism does Li-yan recite to Deh-ja when she finds her at the Social Welfare Institute?
(a) Tall trees catch much wind.
(b) No coincidence, no story.
(c) A beautiful flower blooms even in dirt.
(d) You can always go home.

8. From what did Jin's father die?
(a) A serious beating.
(b) Starvation.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Malaria.

9. How many times does Jin have to ask A-ba for permission to marry Li-yan?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

10. What modern convenience did Li-yan find so fascinating it was almost taken away from her?
(a) The electric light.
(b) The toaster.
(c) A shower.
(d) Television.

11. What gift does Jin give Li-yan when they first meet?
(a) A red lacquer box with tea inside.
(b) A dinner invitation.
(c) Rare tea seeds.
(d) Hair combs.

12. What work practice surprises Li-yan?
(a) Taking a lunch break.
(b) Getting paid for working.
(c) Working on a computer.
(d) Taking a vacation.

13. What secret has Li-yan kept from Jin?
(a) That she is Akha.
(b) Her marriage to San pa.
(c) Her opium addiction.
(d) That she is poor.

14. What organization do the Davis family join to help Haley adjust to life in America?
(a) Families with Children from China.
(b) Adopted Children from China.
(c) From China to America.
(d) Chinese Children in America.

15. 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 traditional ceremonial clothing.
(c) In suits and dresses.
(d) In leather jackets.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Li-yan's teashop?

2. What event in American history does Haley write about?

3. How old is Li-yan when she applies to her trade school's tea program?

4. How long does an Akha widow have to wait before she can remarry?

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

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