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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 document does Maxine's mother have mailed to America?
(a) Her marriage license.
(b) Her husband's birth certificate.
(c) Her medical diploma.
(d) Her birth certificate.

2. What character does "No Name Woman" most likely refer to?
(a) The narrator's aunt.
(b) The narrator's mother.
(c) The narrator.
(d) The narrator's grandmother.

3. How is Moon Orchid's husband's second wife described?
(a) She is smart and well-spoken.
(b) She is young and pretty.
(c) She is old and ugly.
(d) She is short and fat.

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

5. Where does the girl stay at the top of the mountain?
(a) A rock shelter.
(b) A cave.
(c) A tent.
(d) A hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What age does Maxine say that her mother is?

2. Which of these Chinese customs does Maxine comment on?

3. Why is Maxine fired from her job at the land developer's association?

4. What does Moon Orchid think Brave Orchid's children smell like?

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

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