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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 kind of establishment was Barney leaving when the men gave him a beating?

2. What color does Morey's skin gleam when the light shines on it?

3. What is the name of the bookie Barney had to pay off?

4. The narrator tells the nurse she confused the hospital ward for ______________.

5. In what part of San Francisco does Phil live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Booger bully Casey?

2. How did Mr. Jeh survive when he first moved to San Francisco?

3. What does Mr. Jeh do with the money Gilbert gives him?

4. What does Mr. Jeh tell Casey about his soul?

5. Why does Casey feel such a strong bond with Paw Paw?

6. What problems does Casey initially have at her new school?

7. What does Casey learn from the Kung-Fu movie?

8. Why doesn't Casey like Phil?

9. What deal does the younger Walker make with the owls?

10. How do Jasmine and Peony help the Walker family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Casey's character at the beginning of the book to her character at the end of the book.

1. What did Casey hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events change Casey's ideas about life?

3. How has Casey's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's chronological setting. What were the main concerns during the 1960s? How does the author express these concerns? How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between the younger generation in Chinatown and the older generation? How does the author express these differences? What effect do these differences have on the characters?

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