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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Rose Hsu Jordan, "Half and Half".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Ying-Ying end up in the water?
(a) She tried to grab a swimming snake
(b) She was frightened by firecrackers
(c) The little boys pushed her
(d) The Moon Lady drew her in

2. Rose had to care for her brothers to learn ________________________.
(a) Yiding, or responsibility
(b) Fishing techniques
(c) Water safety
(d) Parenting skills

3. An-Mei's mother shows up ___________________________.
(a) To reconcile with her children
(b) To retrieve An-Mei and her brother
(c) To challenge An-Mei's aunt
(d) To help her mother in her illness

4. Waverly's mother pretending to understand chess is ____________________________.
(a) Her way of bonding with her daughter
(b) Annoying to Waverly
(c) Her way of appearing bright to the neighbors
(d) Endearing to Waverly

5. The mother's fear for her child is that _______________________________________.
(a) The child will be kidnapped by strangers
(b) The child will become lost
(c) The child will be struck by an automobile
(d) The child will fall down and she will not hear her cry

Short Answer Questions

1. The child of this Chinese mother proves to be ______________________________.

2. An-Mei's mother left her behind in order to _____________________________________________.

3. The Hsus find that their Chinese relatives do not want American gifts, but prefer ____________.

4. The token saved from the swan carries with it ________________________________.

5. Waverly's mother says Waverly's success can be attributed to _______________.

(see the answer key)

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