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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of car does Ethyl drive?

2. In what direction does Pao's mother have Zhang lying on his cot when Zhang is dying?

3. How many days after Clifton leaves does Fay kidnap the children?

4. What color is the front door of Pao's new home?

5. From what type of wood is DeFreitas' desk made?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who moves with Pao to Beverly Hills?

2. What one good thing comes from Fay leaving Pao?

3. Why can't Fay ask for custody of her children?

4. Describe DeFreitas as he looks when Pao meets with him in Chapter 20.

5. What does Miss Cecily propose be done with the grocery business after Henry Wong dies?

6. What reason does Pao give for wanting to know how the children spent their time at Lady Musgrave Rd.?

7. What does Father Michael tell Pao about becoming John Morrisson's godfather?

8. What was it like when the children were at Lady Musgrave Rd.?

9. Why does Kenneth decide to try the supermarket business?

10. How did Fay manage to kidnap the children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 42, Pao looks back over his life. Dscuss Pao's reflections as he considers how he has lived and whether he is satisfied with his life.

Essay Topic 2

When Esther marries, Pao ponders their relationship. Discuss Pao and Esther's relationship and how it changed over the years.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the way that Fay and her mother treat people who are not of their social class.

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