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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helped May Ying treat her aches?
(a) Hing.
(b) Ping.
(c) Sam.
(d) Huangbo.

2. How old was Shortie Lan when she met May Ying?
(a) 12.
(b) 14.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

3. Who smoothed over the blunders made in Sam's business?
(a) May Ying.
(b) Nan.
(c) Ping.
(d) Sam.

4. How did Sam introduce the owner of the Peking House to May Ying?
(a) His family.
(b) Her new boss.
(c) A cruel man.
(d) His salvation.

5. How long did May Ying have to work to re-pay what was spent on her passage?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 2 years.

6. How did May Ying feel about debt?
(a) She was comfortable with it.
(b) She thought is was dishonorable.
(c) She got nervous about it.
(d) She loved it.

7. Why did May Ying refuse to do what concubines were expected to do?
(a) She made money.
(b) She could control the wife.
(c) She had daughters.
(d) She was sickly.

8. What did Sam want others in China to think of him after leaving Hing?
(a) That he had a son.
(b) That he was wealthy.
(c) That he was respected.
(d) That he did well in Canada.

9. What was wrong with Huangbo's son?
(a) He had a cleft palate.
(b) His feet were bent.
(c) His arm was bent.
(d) His fingers were webbed.

10. Where was the man from who bought May Ying?
(a) Canada.
(b) England.
(c) Austrailia.
(d) America.

11. What was Hing's house in need of at the beginning of the book?
(a) A mailbox.
(b) Paint.
(c) Renters.
(d) Repairs.

12. What kind of threat was in China when Sam went to Canada after his son was born?
(a) Divorce.
(b) War.
(c) Dishonor.
(d) Threat.

13. Who made many blunders in Sam's business?
(a) Ping.
(b) May Ying.
(c) Nan.
(d) Sam.

14. How did May Ying feel when she may Huangbo cry?
(a) Sorry.
(b) Empathetic.
(c) Proud.
(d) Annoyed.

15. Where did Sam move May Ying when he returned to Canada?
(a) An apartment.
(b) A house.
(c) A cottage.
(d) A hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sam start sending more money to China when he returned to Canada?

2. What did the owner of the Peking House refuse to do for Sam?

3. Who did Sam send money to?

4. What was May Ying sold as?

5. What name did Hing choose for herself?

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