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

2. In Chapter 11, how many TV channels did Qian have to watch?

3. How many Polly Pockets did Qian find in the trash on shopping day in Chapter 12?

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

5. At the hair place, how long were Qian's mother's shifts?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was shopping day, and what was Qian's favorite find?

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

4. Who was Qian's best friend in third grade?

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

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

7. What did the doctors decide was wrong with Crane?

8. Why did Qian spend a lot of time with her father in Chapter 20?

9. How did Qian get a cat?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Qian decided early that she wanted to be a lawyer. How did family, friends, and teachers react to her dream? Did their lack of encouragement deter her from following her dream?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and people is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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