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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many nights does Li-yan and San-pa's wedding last?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 6.
(d) 3.

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

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

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

5. What does Li-yan's mother name her granddaughter?
(a) Yen-ya.
(b) Yan-yeh.
(c) Yan-ma.
(d) Yah-ma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does A-ma believe controls everyone's lives?

2. What does Li-yan give Teacher Zhang as a gift of respect?

3. What is the name of San-pa's home village?

4. What Chinese government policy gives A-ma the idea of giving Yan-yeh away?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Li-yan lies about the dog in her dream. What does the dog on the roof really signify?

2. What are the two types of tea Mr. Huang tries to develop?

3. Identify three superstitions and how they affect Akha life in the village.

4. Why does San-pa blame Li-yan for their situation in Thailand?

5. Why are Li-yan and San-pa going to Thailand to live instead of staying in China?

6. What is a dowry?

7. What is China's One Child policy?

8. Why does Li-yan not go into the Flower Room with boys from her village?

9. What charms did A-ma give to Li-yan and why?

10. Why is it ironic that Li-yan acts as translator for the village elders?

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