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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. When Qian and her family flew to America, how many days before was her seventh birthday?

2. In Chapter 9, what was the limit for secret Santa gifts in Qian's class?

3. In Chapter 8, from whom did Qian's father get a job?

4. In Chapter 9, how old was the Wangs landlady?

5. At the sushi factory, what color plastic did workers wear?

Short Essay Questions

1. How hungry was Qian in Chapter 7?

2. Where did Qian and her parents live in Chapter 4?

3. What did Qian buy for a secret Santa gift in Chapter 9, and how was it received?

4. What happened to Wang Lao Shi's eldest brother?

5. What job did Qian's father get in Chapter 8?

6. How would Qian and her mother make phone calls to Qian's father when he was in the United States?

7. Why did Qian love libraries and books?

8. What did Qian's mother suffer from when traveling, and when was her sickness particularly bad?

9. How did Qian and her mother get a visa to see Qian's father in America?

10. How did Qian and her mother get off the plane in Japan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Qian was given a pet cat. Why did Qian’s father hate the cat? What role did superstition play in her not being able to keep the cat?

Essay Topic 2

Qian was sent to a special needs class. Why was Qian sent to a special needs class? How did hard work and determination enable her to return to a regular classroom?

Essay Topic 3

Qian’s father always tried to avoid embarrassment. Why did he always try to avoid embarrassment? What did saving face have to do with his efforts? Why was it important to him not to lose face?

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