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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the siblings mad about their new gift?
(a) They wanted more.
(b) They complain there is obvious inequality shown between the children.
(c) They cannot actually have the gifts until Father sees their report cards.
(d) They didn't want anything from Niang.

2. Why does Big Brother choose PLT over the other ducklings?
(a) Because it was the fastest.
(b) Because it was the smallest.
(c) Because he hates Adeline.
(d) Because Adeline is the least likely to give him trouble afterwards.

3. Which countries did China fight against?
(a) England and France.
(b) Italy and France.
(c) France and Japan.
(d) England and Japan.

4. What is the name of the new tutor-nanny who gives Big Sister the creeps?
(a) Miss Chu.
(b) Miss Chien.
(c) Miss Fei.
(d) Miss Nei.

5. What do the siblings plan to do after they receive their gifts?
(a) Give the gifts back.
(b) Write a letter in Chinese and send it to their Father in the mail.
(c) Go on a hunger strike.
(d) Refuse to go to school any longer.

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

7. What does Big Brother suggest they do with PLT instead of burying it?
(a) Feed it to Jackie.
(b) Plant it under the roses for fertilizer.
(c) Stew it for breakfast.
(d) Put it in the trash can.

8. Who gives Adeline and her siblings money for school initially?
(a) Cook
(b) Ye Ye.
(c) Aunt Reine.
(d) Father.

9. Where does Ye Ye take Adeline and her siblings after Nai Nai's death?
(a) To the railroad station.
(b) To a boarding school.
(c) To a convent.
(d) To the beach.

10. What is the name of the dog that greets the children and what type of dog is he?
(a) Mickey is a Pit Bull.
(b) Jackie is a German Shepard.
(c) Jackie is a Doberman Pincher.
(d) Jermaine is a German Shepard.

11. What do the other adults do when Niang reacts to her daughter?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Scream at Niang.
(c) Walk out of the room.
(d) Yell at Little Sister.

12. Why does Father want to test Jackie?
(a) To prove that the dog is smart.
(b) To see if his expensive training is working.
(c) To punish Adeline.
(d) To see if he is a violent dog.

13. What do the brothers receive for their New Years gift?
(a) New eyeglasses.
(b) New shoes.
(c) Identical, loose-fitting long Chinese gowns.
(d) School books.

14. What does Big Brother try to teach Adeline to do, but no matter how hard she tries, she fails?
(a) Whistle.
(b) Read.
(c) Snap her fingers.
(d) Sing a complicated tune.

15. How many children does Niang have?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) None.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family member does Adeline share a room with?

2. Who does Adeline sit between at the dinner table in her assigned position?

3. How long has Adeline been in school at the start of Chapter 1?

4. What does Adeline's family call her?

5. What does Aunt Baba notice about Adeline as soon as she gets home from school?

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