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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. When Maxine re-tells the story of her aunt, the narrator's story shows that the aunt's final actions are done out of _____.
(a) Revenge.
(b) Malice.
(c) Love.
(d) Obligation.

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

3. What does the rock candy Brave Orchid gives to the children meant to symbolize?
(a) A new taste.
(b) A difficult task ahead.
(c) A change in beliefs.
(d) A sweet beginning.

4. When did Maxine's aunt's supposed betrayal happen?
(a) During a war with the Japanese.
(b) During a drought.
(c) During ghost plagues.
(d) All of the above.

5. In what city does Brave Orchid wait for Moon Orchid to arrive from China?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Jose.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) San Diego.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where was the first place Brave Orchid set foot in America?

3. What is the ghost that sits on top of Maxine's mother called?

4. What does the enemy's leader, a prince, steal from the woman?

5. How old is Maxine at the beginning of the fantastical story she tells about herself?

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