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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. On what part of the area did Leon arrive when he first came to the United States?

2. Chinese boys in the schools where Nina would attend spread rumors that she would only date ________.

3. Since Ona killed herself, it has been too hard for __________ to live with Mah on Salmon Alley.

4. Leon fumes about being criticized for his bad ____________ when he is talking with Leila and the interviewer.

5. Nina decides to take on a job of leading tours in _______, a place she has never seen.

Short Essay Questions

1. What has Leon done to the light he has invented, which Leila turns on when she notices Mah?

2. Why did Nina decide to quit her past job as a flight attendant, according to the story?

3. What are some of the reasons why Leila's shoulders are tense, according to this chapter?

4. What happens during the first case Leila has as a family counselor at the start of this chapter?

5. What is the one thing that Leon can not document when he is at the Social Security office because he has had so many aliases?

6. What is Zeke so excited about when he pulls up in the white Mercedes where Mason works?

7. What does Leila see when she tries to sneak in without seeing or speaking to Mah?

8. What is the site of where Ona decided to take her life by jumping from the building?

9. Why is Mason in a bad mood when he and Leila go to pick up Leon in Vallejo?

10. Why is Lynette Yee getting upset with Leila and her actions at this point of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The affair that Mah had seems to be one of the most difficult times of their relationship, even the book notes that summer was the worst.

Part 1: Why do you think that Mah decided to have an affair?

Part 2: Do you think that Mah and Leon should have stayed together after the affair was revealed? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think that Mah wants to be a family again after the affair?

Essay Topic 2

The battle of immigrants and those who wish to insult their race can be another constant strain on everyday life.

Part 1: Why do you think that racism still exists in the world today?

Part 2: How would you handle someone talking ill of another person of a difference race or background?

Part 3: Is racism ever legitimate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of the story of BONE: A NOVEL is one that repeats itself not just in the placement of the bones where the grandfather requested.

Part 1: Why are the gossips in the story a crucial part of the story's development?

Part 2: What does the phrase 'bone to pick' mean to you?

Part 3: What else do you think the bones of the grandfather represent to the family in the story? Why?

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