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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. Frank Jow sent a telegram to _______________, hoping it would give Leon enough time to come home for Leong's funeral.

2. Mason is in a bad mood when they drive to get Leon as ______________ can not pay him that week.

3. What does Mah eat alone in the kitchen as she does not want to let anything go to waste?

4. What does Leon threaten to do when Mah calls him useless after he puts only half the lights up at the store?

5. What does Leila grab in order to try to establish Leon's identity for the benefits he can receive?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Where is Leon living after the death of Ona which has made him not want to live with his wife?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fitting into the crowd is something that the characters in this story struggle with - some want to fit in and others do not.

Part 1: Why is it so important to fit into the crowd in life?

Part 2: Why do you think it's better to fit into a crowd than to go against it?

Part 3: How do you think the characters in this story could fit into the American society more easily? What might they do in order to fit in?

Essay Topic 2

As with any story and the reading of any story, one must ask whether they can trust the narrator to tell them the truth and to help them understand the characters.

Part 1: Why is Leila the best choice to be the narrator of this story?

Part 2: Do you think the readers can trust Leila to tell the story fairly and in an unbiased way?

Part 3: How might the story have changed if it was told from the viewpoint of Mah?

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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