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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. What two things does Father forget about Adeline?
(a) Her Chinese name and her birthday.
(b) Her favorite pet and her birthday.
(c) Her birthday and her age.
(d) Her favorite pet and her Chinese name.

2. Who meets them at the airport?
(a) Niang's brother Pierre Prosperi.
(b) Niang's former teacher.
(c) Big Sister.
(d) Ye Ye.

3. When do Niang's plans for Big Sister come to light?
(a) On her future husband's birthday.
(b) On Big Sister's birthday.
(c) Chinese New Year 1948.
(d) On Adeline's birthday.

4. What makes Father and Niang immediately angry in relation to the children's school?
(a) The school has kicked the children out.
(b) The school has increased its tuition.
(c) They need new uniforms.
(d) Ye Ye has been giving them tram fare without their knowledge so they wouldn't have to walk every day.

5. To whom will Big Sister be married?
(a) Niang's former math teacher.
(b) Someone from their church.
(c) Dr. Lui, a business associate of her Father's.
(d) Dr. Sung's son, Samuel.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Big Sister receive from her Grand Aunt?

2. Where is Adeline when she overhears Niang and Grand Aunt talking?

3. Why are the brothers' haircuts much worse than the sisters'?

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

5. Who sleeps in the bed next to Adeline at her new location?

(see the answer key)

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