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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's _________ reminds her of Leon letting his three giggly girls sip his at banquets.

2. Who is Leila's favorite of all of Leon's fleabag friends, so she seeks him out to find Leon?

3. What does Leila want to sign Leon up for, so she takes him over to the office in the city?

4. Fu and Mah used to live in an apartment when they were together right above Tommie Hom's ___________.

5. When Ona, too, is lost, Leon decides to ship out to ______________ in response.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mah want Leila to do when Leila calls to check up on Mah?

4. What are some of the obstacles that are standing in the way of Leon when he goes to visit the cemetery?

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

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

7. What did Leon have to do in order to gain entry into the United States, according to the story Leila has heard 90 times?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love has a number of different definitions and examples during the course of this story.

Part 1: Do you think Leon and Mah love each other? Why or why not?

Part 2: Why do you think that Nina is looking for love within her tour group job?

Part 3: Do you think that Leila is truly in love with Mason? Why or why not?

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 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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