|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Tommie was a nervous wreck as he watched the sewing ladies on long ___________ breaks.
(a) Reading
(b) Tea
(c) Prayer
(d) Walk
2. Mah admits her ___________ and says that she wants to be a family again with Leon.
(a) Abortion
(b) Innocence
(c) Multiple affairs
(d) Guilt
3. Leon begins to drop by Mah's home more often to ____________.
(a) Bring her food
(b) Read to her
(c) Fix things
(d) Drink tea
4. Mah makes no secret of the fact that she married Leon for _________________.
(a) Love
(b) Pity
(c) Desperation
(d) A green card
5. Leon wants to blame someone for the suicide of Ona, so he blames _______________.
(a) America
(b) Mason
(c) Mah
(d) Himself
Short Answer Questions
1. What did the sewing ladies listen to during their breaks at the sweatshop?
2. What is Leila preparing for when she spreads out pieces of a bulletin board in the living room?
3. ____________ does not offer to come to the home in Chinatown immediately when called.
4. What had Ona done when Leila had to translate a conversation between a Woolworth's manager and Leon?
5. Leila is bothered when she hears from _____________ that Leon fell asleep during a chess game.
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Leon want to have a fancy Chinese wake for Ona after her suicide, though Nina suggests a simple cremation?
2. Why don't the sewing women play music when they are working in the sweatshop together?
3. What have the women done by the time the S.S. Independent docks at the shore?
4. What does a teacher's aide tell Leila about Leon after he walks out on Mah during a discussion about Ona's ashes?
5. Why does Leon want to tell everyone about the death of Ona in Chinatown?
6. Who does Leon blame for the death of Ona and for his overall discontent with life in this chapter?
7. After Mah finds a new job at Ching's, Leon goes away to a trip on the sea to Australia. What happens to Mah's job when he is away?
8. What does Mah say about the affair she had and whether she wants to get back together with Leon?
9. Why does Mah believe that Lyman will make good on his promise and send for her?
10. Why do the women at the factory work night and day, pushing themselves to sew?
|
This section contains 610 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|



