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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Auntie Yee when she was given to the silk work?
(a) Ten.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Nine.

2. What does Moi say when Auntie Yee tells her the weather has cleared?
(a) The girls can finally go back to work.
(b) It's about time.
(c) Great!
(d) There will be a mess to deal with now.

3. How can Pei tell a good cocoon from a bad one?
(a) Color.
(b) Whether it has growths on it.
(c) Texture and firmness of its shell.
(d) Just by sight.

4. Who cuts Pei's bangs in Chapter 2?
(a) Auntie Yee.
(b) Mei-li.
(c) Pei.
(d) Lin.

5. What did the male managers shout as they waved their sticks at the working girls in the silk factory?
(a) Faster!
(b) Keep working!
(c) Too slow!
(d) Stop talking!

Short Answer Questions

1. What time do the girls arrive to work at the silk factory?

2. What kind of farm does Pao have?

3. Who is Hong?

4. What job does Pei get in Chapter 4 that means more money for her and her family?

5. What is the ballad of Kuan Yin?

(see the answer key)

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