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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through At the Western Palace.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maxine's mother think has poisoned her?
(a) The ghosts from her stories.
(b) Her daughter's soup.
(c) LSD in her cough medicine.
(d) Oil in her drinking water.

2. What does Brave Orchid buy for her father?
(a) A rabbit.
(b) A new suit.
(c) A turtle.
(d) New shoes.

3. Where is Moon Orchid finally happy living?
(a) In Brave Orchid's house.
(b) In a mental asylum.
(c) In her own apartment.
(d) In her daughter's house.

4. What age does Maxine say that her mother is?
(a) 25.
(b) 35.
(c) 37.
(d) 27.

5. According to Moon Orchid, what Chinese word does Brave Orchid's oldest daughter's name sound like?
(a) Dirt.
(b) Pig.
(c) Rat.
(d) Ink.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the white crane boxing story, what does the spirit of the white crane later become?

2. What game do Brave Orchid and Moon Orchid watch in Chinatown?

3. Why does Moon Orchid think Brave Orchid's children are vain?

4. How much does Maxine's mother say the slave girl cost?

5. What is the first thing the girl has to learn to do?

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