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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. What is the nickname that Zeke has gotten after hanging out at his uncle's 76 station?

2. Where is Leila instructed to go after she helps an old man in the lobby of Leon's hotel?

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

4. Grandpa looks like one of the Eight Holy ________________, sun-leathered skin, elephant eyes, and slow moving.

5. Where does Leila go in order to find where Grandpa Leong's body is buried in the city?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Leon ask Mason to do after Leon has taken two buses to get to Jorge's parking lot?

2. Why does Leon let Leila take him to him to sign up for Social Security at the start of this chapter?

3. 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?

4. What does Leila learn about Leon when she is making the rounds again of Leon's hangouts?

5. What is so interesting about the job Nina now has leading tours of China and the surrounding areas?

6. What is the secret of Nina that Mah decides to share with everyone for no good reason?

7. Why does Leon tend to keep old things, even if they are not useful anymore?

8. Why does Nina not necessarily share in the crush that Zeke has on her according to this chapter?

9. What just happened which gives the local Chinatown gossips another thing to talk about?

10. Though she wants to, what is the one thing that Leila does not say to Mason when he gets upset about work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As the family grows up, many establish their independence by moving as far away as possible - a common theme in immigrant family stories.

Part 1: Why do you think Nina feels she needs to move as far away as possible?

Part 2: Why does Leila feel as though she needs to establish her independence from her family by eloping?

Part 3: Why do you think children in this family feel they need to distance themselves from the rest of their family in the actions they take?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of becoming more American is one that continues throughout this story - sometimes looked at in a positive way, sometimes in a negative way.

Part 1: Why do you think that characters often want to become more Americanized?

Part 2: Why are some more modernized characters chastised for becoming less Chinese in their actions and behaviors?

Part 3: Do you think it's a positive thing for the American culture and its ideals to become so pervasive? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The responsibility on Leila's shoulders to take care of her family must be enormous. Often, she is put in the middle and made to make decisions that might not make everyone happy.

Part 1: Do you think it's fair for a child to take on the responsibilities of their parents? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think children are often looked to for leadership as parents age?

Part 3: Do Leon and Mah seem to be willing to help themselves? Why or why not?

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