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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. For whom does Mr. Jeh's nephew work?

2. What statues does Casey see in the shop window?

3. What does Booger want to change her name to?

4. Which of the following ingredients do the buns have inside of them?

5. How does Casey anger Paw Paw in this section?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Barney annoyed that Casey contacted Sheridan?

2. What does Casey dream about in this section?

3. What do Booger and Casey do together in this section?

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

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

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

7. 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?

8. How does Casey go against Paw Paw's wishes in this section?

9. How does Paw Paw break her leg in this section?

10. What does Casey feel about China in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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