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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. Who does Leon plan to look up when he is in Australia during his trip on the seas?

2. Leon has told Leila how he is ___________ away his life and losing his dream.

3. Nina complains that ____________ is not doing her share of the work at the laundry business.

4. What is the name of the television show that Leon and Mah and the girls used to watch sometimes during dinner?

5. Leon admits that he misses Mah's __________ and that he does not like his life without her in it.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the only thing Nina asks Leila to do in order to handle Mah's trip to Hong Kong?

2. What does ten-year-old Ona do in order to get Leon to come back home after hearing about the affair?

3. What is the advice that Soon-ping, a sewing lady, gives to Mah after the death of Ona?

4. To what does Leila compare the feeling of time rushing forward and then snapping still?

5. Why do the women at the factory work night and day, pushing themselves to sew?

6. Why does Mah believe that Lyman will make good on his promise and send for her?

7. What have the women done by the time the S.S. Independent docks at the shore?

8. Ona decides to jump from the 13th floor of the building, which confuses Leila. What is the meaning of the number 13?

9. Why don't the sewing women play music when they are working in the sweatshop together?

10. What does Mah say about the affair she had and whether she wants to get back together with Leon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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