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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. Where could the Wangs sometimes get free samples of sunflower seeds and nuts in Chapter 21?

3. After Crane was taken to the hospital in Chapter 21, what time did Vincent come home?

4. What was Qian's mother doing in Chapter 13 when James Lombardi saw her?

5. Who was with James Lombardi when Qian and her mother went with him to McDonald's another Sunday?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was James Lombardi?

2. Why did Vincent tell Qian that he got rid of her cat?

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

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

5. How did Qian hurt herself in Chapter 22?

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

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

8. Why did Qian get worried about someone watching her on the subway in Chapter 15?

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

10. How did lying make Qian feel in Chapter 21?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Qian’s parents had to work menial jobs in New York City. Why did Qian’s parents have to work menial jobs? How did working these jobs affect their sense of self and identity?

Essay Topic 2

The Wangs rarely had the basics most people consider essential. What basics did the Wangs lack? How did they have to furnish their home? Were the Wangs considered to be impoverished?

Essay Topic 3

The setting in a book is the place or places where the action takes place. Where does the story take place? Is the setting simply a backdrop to the story and people or does it take on the role of a character or person?

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