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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. Leila finds in the papers an affidavit of _______________ for Mah and Fu.

2. Leila finds out that Leon will be able to keep his _________________ and work part time while collecting benefits.

3. Leila muses that her sister must have a map of ___________ in her head, while Leila only has Chinatown.

4. When buddies accept ______________ to illegal immigrants, Leon declines as he does not intend to stay.

5. Where does Leon want Mason to drive him, though he gets him lost along the way?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nina propose to help Leila with the situation with Mah?

2. What does Leila smell when she goes to the Benevolent Association alone after work on Friday?

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

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

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

6. What were the rumors that the boys at Nina's school used to spread about her and her dating life?

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

8. What would have happened had Grandpa Leong actually have been a family man, according to the book?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The strained relationship between Leon and Mah was not always that way. It seems to have slowly disintegrated along with the family structure and the family luck in this story.

Part 1: Why do you think that Leon and Mah got married in the first place?

Part 2: How do you think Leon and Mah have to change in order to be happy again?

Part 3: Do you think that Leon and Mah have any chance of being happy with each other again? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The guilt surrounding Ona's death seems to be ripping the family apart within this story.

Part 1: Why do you think that Leon feels guilty about the death of Ona? Should he?

Part 2: Why do you think that Leila feels guilty about Ona's death? Should she?

Part 3: Do you think there is any reason for the family to feel guilty about Ona's death? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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