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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of these family members does not live with Adeline?
(a) Grandmother Nai Nai.
(b) Aunt Baba.
(c) Aunt Reine.
(d) Grandfather Ye Ye.

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

3. What does Adeline do that Niang says she will never forgive her for?
(a) For asking Niang to stop hitting Little Sister.
(b) For not preventing the break.
(c) For not yelling along with the other family members.
(d) For laughing when the item broke.

4. Who does Little Sister prefer when she arrives in Shanghai?
(a) Aunt Baba.
(b) Niang.
(c) Third Brother.
(d) Adeline.

5. What does Adeline's family call her?
(a) Mu Wei
(b) Ade Me Wui
(c) Wu Mei
(d) Adi We Mui

6. Who greets them as they walk into their new home?
(a) Grandfather Ye Ye.
(b) Aunt Reine.
(c) Big Sister.
(d) Niang.

7. How many fruit pieces does Adeline receive?
(a) Six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

8. What grade is Adeline in at the start of Chapter 1?
(a) First grade.
(b) Second grade.
(c) Kindergarten.
(d) Third grade.

9. Other than Chinese, which language is favored by the people in Adeline's town?
(a) Mandarin.
(b) Spanish.
(c) French.
(d) English.

10. Why did mothers bind their little girls' feet?
(a) They thought it was better for their health.
(b) They didn't think women should have feet.
(c) They thought women shouldn't walk.
(d) No man would marry a woman with large, unbound feet.

11. Years earlier, which war had China lost?
(a) World War I.
(b) The Indian-Chinese war.
(c) World War II.
(d) The Opium War.

12. What is the name of Adeline's new school in Shanghai?
(a) Cardinal Gibbons.
(b) Our Mother of Mary.
(c) Sacred Blessed Souls.
(d) Sacred Heart.

13. How did Adeline's mother die?
(a) She died in childbirth with Adeline.
(b) She killed herself shortly after Adeline was born.
(c) She was in a car accident shortly after Adeline was born.
(d) She came down with a high fever three days after Adeline was born.

14. Why is Third Brother not traveling with them?
(a) He has the measles.
(b) He has run away.
(c) He is being sent to military school.
(d) He is not wanted.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Adeline's favorite fruit?

2. How long have bound feet been a tradition in China?

3. Why does Adeline realize that she is all alone and no one is looking out for her?

4. What do the brothers receive for their New Years gift?

5. Who greets Adeline and her siblings during their surprise outing?

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