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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the main reason Maxine's mother likes to tell stores?
(a) To keep from falling asleep.
(b) To make money.
(c) To warn her children about life.
(d) To show her understanding of story-telling techniques.

2. What word does Maxine always add to boys' names?
(a) Friend.
(b) Father.
(c) Brother.
(d) Mr.

3. What does Maxine's mother do after unpacking at medical school?
(a) She begins reading.
(b) She writes home.
(c) She goes out to dinner.
(d) She drinks tea.

4. In Brave Orchid's story of the emperor with four wives, which of the four wives does Brave Orchid feel Moon Orchid is most similar to?
(a) The Empress of the South.
(b) The Empress of the North.
(c) The Empress of the East.
(d) The Empress of the West.

5. How does the woman kill the baron of her village?
(a) She distracts him and cuts off his head.
(b) She leads him to run off a cliff.
(c) She poisons his dinner in his hut.
(d) She sends her army after him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maxine's mother earn a reputation for while she is at medical school?

2. What occupation does Moon Orchid's husband have?

3. For how long does the girl agree to stay with the people she meets?

4. Who tells Maxine the story of her aunt?

5. Where does Maxine's mother prefer to study?

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