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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 car pulls up as Mr. Jeh is talking?

2. What does Paw Paw teach Casey to use in this section?

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

4. Whom does Casey long for at the beginning of Chapter Six?

5. Complete the following sentence: "There's a difference between forgiving what happened and just _________."

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Booger and Casey become friends?

3. What do Casey and Booger asmit to each other about their names?

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

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

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

7. In what way are Booger and Casey different?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Phil seem so scared of his Chinese heritage? How does he try to hide his Chinese heritage from other people? How do you think his attitude will affect both him and his young family in the future?

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

Discuss the following elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution, and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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