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

2. When Li-yan finds San-pa sleeping in the street at Menghai, what does she realize he has taken?
(a) Marijuana.
(b) Opium.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Heroin.

3. What language do the children in Teacher Zhang's school want to learn?
(a) Mandarin.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Akha.
(d) Cantonese.

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

5. Even though San-pa promises he will be a good husband, what does A-ma still think of him?
(a) He is the pancake stealer.
(b) He is not a tea grower.
(c) He is not Akha.
(d) He is lazy.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month is the Swing Festival?

2. Who does A-ma and A-ba hope Li-yan will marry?

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

4. After their marriage, what does San-pa call Li-yan?

5. What type of tea is Mr. Huang looking for?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Swing Festival?

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

3. What are the three styles Li-yan's brothers use to grow their tea?

4. Why does Li-yan lie about her dream?

5. Who is the stranger from Hong Kong and what does he want?

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

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

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

9. How does Teacher Zhang try to help Li-yan?

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

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