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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 Jin's father do for a living?
(a) He teaches philosophy.
(b) He works for the Chinese government.
(c) He is a scientist.
(d) He is a Tea Master.

2. Where does Li-yan work while she is in school in Kunming?
(a) The Marriott Hotel.
(b) A tea importer.
(c) King World Studios.
(d) The King World Hotel.

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

4. What does Li-yan think about American food when she went to dinner with Jin?
(a) The portions are too big.
(b) Too rich and too much cow.
(c) There is not enough salt.
(d) It is served too hot.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mr. Huang opens one of the special tea cakes made from Li-yan's special trees, what does he find?

2. What does Ci-teh do when the tea prices crash?

3. How does Tea Master Sun determine his tea has brewed 15 seconds?

4. When Li-yan returns to her village after working in Guangzhou, how are some of the people dressed?

5. What aphorism does Li-yan recite to Deh-ja when she finds her at the Social Welfare Institute?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Akha Law require Li-yan to confront Ci-teh in front of the village instead of privately?

2. Why is Li-yan so upset by Mr. Huang's arrival at her teashop?

3. How has Li-yan's relationship with Ci-teh changed?

4. Describe Mr. Huang's feelings toward his son, Xian-rong.

5. While Ci-teh helps Li-yan get dressed for her wedding ceremony, what does she keep asking that irritates Li-yan?

6. Why has Li-yan's family abandoned some of their traditions?

7. What does Li-yan like about talking to Mrs. Chang?

8. When Li-yan is tasting tea with Tea Master Sun, she compares the experience with what Akha family tradition?

9. While Li-yan is visiting her family, what does everyone continually ask her?

10. Why did Jin keep his wealth a secret from Li-yan?

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