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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Li-yan's mother is an important woman in the village because she can do what?

2. What places does Mr. Huang say Americans are visiting in China?

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

4. How does San-pa die?

5. When Li-yan finds San-pa sleeping in the street at Menghai, what does she realize he has taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a dowry?

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

3. What happens to Ci-do and Deh-ja as a result of Deh-ja having twins?

4. Why are men not allowed to see their wives giving birth?

5. Why was Li-yan surprised her father asked about her dream?

6. When Li-yan discovers she is pregnant, what is the first thing she does?

7. What taboo act does San-pa commit when leaving Li-yan's village?

8. What does Li-yan do that defies her mother's instructions?

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

10. What is China's One Child policy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Li-yan react when she sees the land she will inherit? Why is the land important to A-ma? Does Li-yan have the same perspective about the land? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The epigraph on page xi is about the births of a boy and a girl. What can you infer about Chinese culture from this poem? Why do you think the author included it? How does it resonate today?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Li-yan's desire to change her fate by gaining an education with the Akha traditions that continue to exert an influence over her life and behavior.

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