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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Grandfather of the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ah Goong, BaBa's father, do with BaBa that horrifies the family?
(a) Ah Goong trades BaBa for a neighbor's girl baby.
(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 sang girl songs to BaBa.

2. Who are the children referring to when they call out, "BaBa!"?
(a) the stranger
(b) their mother
(c) their father
(d) their grandparents

3. Where do Ed and MaMa go after Ed is ousted from the laundry business?
(a) to the movies
(b) to California
(c) to Long Island
(d) to Alaska

4. How long had Ed been away from China before he and MaMa were reunited in New York City?
(a) 2 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 10 years
(d) 15 years

5. What does Ah Po show BaBa's brothers to explain that he is different from them?
(a) BaBa's skinny, frail body had hands made for holding pens.
(b) BaBa's head was shaped differently than theirs.
(c) BaBa's hair was a different color than theirs.
(d) BaBa was the largest boy born so far in the family.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the story of Tu-Tzu-chin take place?

2. Which railroad company building the Transcontinental Railroad does Ah Goong work for?

3. What is Tang Ao doing when he meets the Queen?

4. Tu cannot deliver his messages and take care of his urgent things after he exits the tunnel because _____________________________.

5. Why does the young man enter the house of the young widow?

(see the answer key)

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