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__**//Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress Unit Test// Name: Date:**__

 * __True / False If false, make the statement true.__**

1. The main character of the story is Dai Sijie. T / F

2. Books were outlawed in the Re-education camps. T / F

3. It was a sign of bravery in the camp to drink Buffalo's blood. T / F

4. The government didn't care if the village people killed buffalo. T / F

5. The little Chinese Seamstress had Luo's child. T / F

6. Balzac had killed Luo's father in the Revolution T / F

1. Narrator---A. Runs away 2. Mao Zedong-B. Author of //Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress// 3. Luo-C. A Chinese translator 4. Little Chinese Seamtress--D. drinks buffalo blood 5. Dai Sijie--E. A small town 6.Old Miller F. visits his mother 7. BalzacG. plays the violin 8. Phoenix of the Sky---H. has many authentic songs 9. Yong Jing-I. Where Luo and the narrator live 10. Four Eyes--J. leader of China
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__**Multiple Choice**__

1) What was the name of the narrator's best friend?

A. Lucius B. Lao C. Luo D. Leo E. None of the above

2) Explain why the Little Seamstress wanted to run away.

A. She had a bad break up with Luo. B. Her Dad yelled at her. C. She wanted to further her education. D. She wanted to read more books. E. All of the above.

3) At what point did Luo and the narrator stop their schooling?

A. Elementary school B. Middle school C. High school D. They never went to school

Explain why.

4) Who is in charge during the time the story takes place?

A. Chairman Mao B. Mr. Mangues C. Senator Lee D. None of the above.

How did he rise to power?

5) Distinguish which characteristics best describe the narrator.

A. smart B. clever C. sneaky D. dramatic E. All of the above

6) Identify the person who drank the buffalo's blood in the story.

A. Luo B. the Little Seamstress C. Four Eyes D. the Old Miller

Why did he drink it?

7) Which of the following least describes Luo?

A. Great story teller B. Selfish C. caring D. love-stricken

Defend your choice.

8) What does the violin symbolize to the narrator? A. It shows the narrator's individualism and oppression against the government. B. He feels better than everyone else with it. C. He thinks it will attract the Seamstress D. He wants to become popular with it.

9) What is the significance of the little Seamstress beauty? A. Its a treasure beyond its price B. It forces all the men to fall in love with her C. It symbolizes evil and rebellion D. All the above.

10) What does the hawk symbolize when Luo and the narrator go down the mountain? A. It symbolizes righteousness B. It symbolizes freedom from the cultural revolution. C. It symbolizes wealth. D. It symbolizes Luo's love for the Seamstress.

11) Why did Luo perform an operation on the headman's tooth? A. He was told to, otherwise he would be sent away. B. Luo didn't want the headman to find the book, so he acted kind. C. He had to help the narrator who was about to be punished. D. Luo wanted to practice for when he became a dentist.

12) Why have the narrator's and Luo's parents been names "enemies of the people"? A. They were not very intelligent and poor. B. They were not married when they had children. C. They didn not make their children go to school. D. Being a dentist was against the revolutionary ways.

13) Why were plays so important to the people? A. They gave the people jobs and paid very well. B. Plays were a source of entertainment and information. C. They were the most important idea of the cultural revolution D. Plays helped people escape their daily lives.

14) What was a significant object from the book that decided when work began? A. The sun. B. Alarm Clock. C. Whistle. D. The bells.

15) What was one thing that the boys did by becoming friends with the Little Seamstress? A. They taught her new ways that she had never been exposed to before. B. The boys gave her a new meaning to life and friendship. C. The boys showed her love. D. All of the above.

16) Why did Luo tell the headman the song was called,"Mozart is Thinking of Chairman Mao."? A. Mozart's music was not accepted and Luo was just making up another title. B. Music was important, and since it was about him he liked it even more. C. Both A and B D None of the above.

17) What was the importance of Luo and the Seamstress' feet? A. They both had in common the color of their feet. B. They both had in common the same shoe size. C. Both their third toes were the longest toes on their feet. D. They had in common their long second toes.

18) What did the boys appreciate about the Old Miller? A. They loved to hear the sounds his stomach made when he sang. B. They enjoyed his humorous song he sang to them. C. They thought he had a wonderful voice. D. They viewed him as their new father figure.

19) What prohibited the Little Seamstress from having the child? A. Luo B. Her father. C. Revolutionary Laws. D. Both B and C E. None of the above

20) Who helped the Little Seamstress get her abortion? A. Luo because it was his child and his girlfriend. B. The narrator because hew as asked to watch after her. C. Her father because he realized she could not support a child this young. D. No one, she was unable to have an abortion.

21) Which of the following is not one of the themes of the book? A. Coming of age B) Importance of education C) There is a possibility of success no matter what D) loyalty and friendship

22) What is the game Luo and the Little Seamstress play in the lake? A. water polo B. swimming contest C. Fetching keys D. water fight

23)The narrator does various women chores for the Seamstress and gets beaten up for it. What does this tell you about his character? A. That he has feelings for The Seamstress too B. He likes to do chores C. He wanted to fight the group of people D. He was just being loyal to Luo

24) Why is Four Eyes given a going away party? A. His mother is taking him away B He got lucky and was chosen to leave C. He bribed the headmen to let him leave D. He is an accomplished song-writer

25) Why does the Narrator go into Yong Jing? A For fun B. he wants to visit his mother C. He needs to get the Seamstress an abortion. D. He got a job there

26) Why were Luo and the narrator on the mountain? A. Sent away for re-education. B. Were left by their parents there. C. To attend a good school. D. They were passing through on their way to another town.

Analyze the importance of the narrator of the story's name never being revealed. Explain using your knowledge of the text to the best of your ability.
 * __Short Answer:__**

Compare Luo and the narrator? How are they similar? How are they different?

Explain how Luo and the narrator were able to trick the Old Miller into giving away his songs?

Explain why Luo and the narrator's parents are consider "enemys of the people"

Explain the theme of the story using examples from the text and your knowledge of the story.

How important was the role of Balzac's writing in the lives of the narrator, Luo, and the Chinese Seamstress?

In what ways was the Little Seamstress' father considered a "king" throughout the villages?

Identify the significance of the old miller in the story.


 * __Extended Response__**

Debate whether the headman was intelligent? Why or why not? What does this say about China's leaders?

Defend the Little Seamstress' decision to run away at the end of the story.

Recommend a different solution the Little Seamstress could have done when she discovered she was pregnant.

Evaluate the importance of books in the novel.

Validate whether the books benefited the characters or not and explain why.


 * __Essential Questions.__**

How are daily lives affected by social class levels?

Why are books more valued in some societies than others?

How do ethical and Judicial decisions conflict with each other in every day decisions?

How vastly did the Chinese Revolution effect the Chinese people? Use your knowledge from this book and others like it to gauge how people were not only affected socially (Through Re-education camps) and financially (Government taking money from people), but spiritually (Outlaw of most Religions) and emotionally (People losing family and friends).