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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. Why was Moon Orchid finally able to come to the United States?
(a) Her husband died in the United States.
(b) Her husband finally invited her to come.
(c) Her daughter married a Chinese-American man.
(d) Brave Orchid sent money to China fo her.

2. What age does the document say Maxine's mother is?
(a) 25.
(b) 27.
(c) 35.
(d) 37.

3. At what age is the girl taken to the mountains of the white tigers?
(a) Seven.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fourteen.
(d) Fifteen.

4. What subjects did all of Brave Orchid's children major in?
(a) Psychology and sociology.
(b) Science and math.
(c) History and civics.
(d) English and literature.

5. Why is Maxine fired from her job at the land developer's association?
(a) She refuses to marry her boss.
(b) She refuses to answer the phones.
(c) She refuses to type invitations.
(d) She refuses to paint with a certain color.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brave Orchid's family use the back bedroom at the laundry for?

2. What does Maxine's mother do after unpacking at medical school?

3. Which of these is a possibility Maxine considers to explain her aunt's pregnancy?

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?

5. For how many years does Maxine's mother not reach her husband?

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