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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Father from China.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two islands does Kingston suggest her father had gone to before entering America?
(a) Angel Island and Ellis Island
(b) Angel Island and Cuba
(c) Ellis Island and Cuba
(d) Hawaii and Cuba

2. What does Ah Goong, BaBa's father, do with BaBa that horrifies the family?
(a) Ah Goong sang girl songs to BaBa.
(b) Ah Goong jumped on BaBa's stomach for hours.
(c) Ah Goong climbed high up to a second floor window to watch BaBa be born.
(d) Ah Goong trades BaBa for a neighbor's girl baby.

3. What do the women do to help stir the cool female winds inside Tang's body?
(a) unwrap the bindings from Tang's feet
(b) make Tang sit in the rain and wind
(c) make Tang wash the bandages used to bind his feet
(d) giveTang tea with white chrysanthemums

4. What part of Tang Ao's wardrobe is shaped like a bridge?
(a) apron
(b) tunic
(c) shoes
(d) hat

5. Why does Kingston grow up thinking her Father hates girls and women?
(a) Father wakes up screaming from nightmares at night.
(b) Father would punish Kingston and her siblings by not speaking to them.
(c) Father had a bad experience with his own mother that Kingston doesn't understand.
(d) Kingston has memories of her father cursing about gypsies that swindled him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the women manage to capture Tang Ao?

2. How long had Ed been away from China before he and MaMa were reunited in New York City?

3. Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

4. Where do Ed and MaMa go after Ed is ousted from the laundry business?

5. What reason is given for torturing Tang Ao?

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