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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: Boarding School in Tianjin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Adeline put in classes with younger students?
(a) She is not as smart as the other girls.
(b) To punish her.
(c) Because the older girls are cruel to her.
(d) She cannot speak English very well.

2. What plans does Niang have for Big Sister?
(a) To have to escape to America.
(b) To have her take care of her in her old age.
(c) To become a famous doctor.
(d) To marry her to a much older man.

3. What does Niang demand from the children in exchange for tram fare?
(a) A job.
(b) To clean the house and cook for the family.
(c) Perfect grades.
(d) A sincere apology, admitting they have been wrong to get money from Ye Ye.

4. What does Aunt Baba request from Father and Niang?
(a) To go to work as a bank teller.
(b) To get married.
(c) To leave Shanghai.
(d) To get a new wardrobe.

5. What happens to the nicest gifts from Big Sister's wedding?
(a) They are sent back to Tianjin.
(b) They are donated to charity.
(c) Big Sister hides all of them at a friend's house.
(d) Niang keeps them for herself.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Adeline when she leaves her home and is separated from her Aunt Baba?

2. What does Big Sister do to keep her gift from Grand Aunt?

3. What do the other adults do when Niang reacts to her daughter?

4. Where is Adeline dropped off?

5. To whom will Big Sister be married?

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