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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 does Mr. Jeh do with the money his nephew gives to him?

2. Whom does Booger have posters of on her bedroom wall?

3. Why does the attendant charge Casey higher than the advertised amount?

4. Where does Paw Paw's Chinese club meet?

5. What did Casey once use at school to clean out her nose?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Mr. Jeh's thoughts about the burglary?

2. How does Mr. Jeh persuade Mr. Fong the pawnbroker to tell them about anyone trying to sell him or one of his associates the owl necklace?

3. What does Paw Paw give Casey in exchange for the wonderful duck dinner?

4. What does Casey realize about Barney in this section?

5. How is Casey's life changing for the better?

6. What problems does Casey have in buying the buns?

7. In what way does Phil make a negative impression when he arrives at paw Paw's house?

8. What does Casey plan for Barney when he gets back?

9. How does Barney appear to feel about hurting Paw Paw?

10. What do the postcards say about the change in Casey relationship with her father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Paw Paw have such a poor relationship with her son Phil, but has such sympathy for Barney? What do you think about the way she treats both men? How does her treatment affect both of them?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their goals? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

How do you think the Chinatown in San Francisco compares to the real China? What are the problems and benefits of having such communities?

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