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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 did Barney work as in Fresno?

2. What does Barney say his daughter is like?

3. What does Barney say the narrator's sweat shirt makes her look like?

4. What does the narrator say the back of Annette's head looks like when she first sees her?

5. How does the middle brother of the Walker family die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Barney say Casey can't move back with him just yet?

2. What negative effect does this section show that Barney's gambling addiction has had on Casey?

3. Why is Barney's current situation so dire?

4. What agreement do Casey and Paw Paw come to?

5. How does Jasmine live the rest of her life?

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

7. What has Phil done to ensure his family blends in with the white families?

8. What does the owl story symbolize within context to the entire story?

9. How does the younger Walker try to save his parents from starvation?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What do you think the Chinese characters in the book think of American culture? How do they express their thoughts? How have the Chinese integrated into American culture since the writing of the book in the sixties?

Essay Topic 3

Why is it important for Casey to understand her Chinese heritage? What does she learn from living in Chinatown?

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