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

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

3. When was the last time that Qian shared her plan that she wanted to be a lawyer?

4. In Chapter 14, what book did Qian's teacher Miss Pong give her?

5. What did Qian's fourth-grade teacher, Ms. Glass, remind her of?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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 Vincent feel about Marilyn, and what did he do to her one night?

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

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

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

9. How did Qian hurt herself in Chapter 22?

10. Who was James Lombardi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

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

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