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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. Why did Qian call 911 for her mother in Chapter 21?

2. In Chapter 22, where did the nurses have to start finding veins in Crane?

3. Where did Qian get the shots she needed for school?

4. How long did Crane tell Qian that Vincent was gone when she was very pregnant and there was turbulent weather?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, what did Qian realize she wanted to do when she grew up, and how did people respond to her dream?

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

3. How did Qian get a cat?

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

5. What bad habits did Qian slip into in fourth grade and why?

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

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

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

9. Why did Qian have to call 911 in Chapter 21?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Qian and her mother worked hard to have better lives. How did they work hard to make better lives? What barriers did they face in their efforts? How did tenacity help them not give up and achieve better lives?

Essay Topic 2

Crane became very sick. Why did Crane avoid traditional medical care and seek treatment from Chinese doctors at first? Why did she have to give in and go to a hospital?

Essay Topic 3

Qian mentioned several teachers she had during her schooling in New York. What positive and negative influences did teachers have on her life and education during that time?

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