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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 was Maxine born?
(a) Well before World War II.
(b) In the 19th Century.
(c) Well after World War II.
(d) During World War II.

2. How many years has it been since Maxine's mother told the narrator the story of her aunt?
(a) 10.
(b) 1.
(c) 20.
(d) 14.

3. Why does Maxine's family tell ghost stories at the laundry when temperatures are high?
(a) To cool off.
(b) To ward off ghosts.
(c) To dry the clothes.
(d) To bring good weather.

4. How does Moon Orchid describe Brave Orchid's oldest daughter?
(a) Silent and dumb.
(b) Confusing and talkative.
(c) Picky and stubborn.
(d) Messy and absent-minded.

5. Who is the father of Maxine's aunt's baby?
(a) The narrator does not know.
(b) The narrator's aunt's husband.
(c) A man who raped the narrator's aunt.
(d) The narrator's aunt's neighbor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of grades does Maxine get in school?

2. What do the people she meets show the girl to convince her to stay?

3. What does Maxine's mother think has poisoned her?

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

5. Where does Moon Orchid sit at the laundry?

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