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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. How much did Qian's mother pay for a mannequin head in Chapter 11?

2. In Chapter 13, what did Qian and her father have to eat when they went with James Lombardi to McDonald's?

3. What did Qian call the cat she tried to save in Chapter 11?

4. In Chapter 22, what hospital was Crane in?

5. What did Qian use to hide her injury from her fall at recess in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Vincent feel every time they had to walk past the cops at the hospital?

2. What job did Qian's mother, Crane, get in Chapter 17?

3. What happened when Qian was on a field trip to the Brooklyn Bridge?

4. What did a woman named Mimi tell Qian and her mother about James Lombardi?

5. What perils were there for Qian when she started riding the subway alone?

6. What was Qian's teacher like in third grade?

7. What happened when Qian tried to take in a cat in Chapter 11?

8. How did Qian get a cat?

9. In Chapter 11, what was Qian's new home like?

10. In Chapter 12, how did Qian describe her wardrobe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How did the Wangs’ lives in the U.S. compare to their lives in China? Why were the Wangs not able to use their education to make better lives for themselves?

Essay Topic 3

Qian Julie Wang is the author of Beautiful Country. Why did she write the book?

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