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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Second Brother react to Adeline's medal?
(a) He claps his hand and sings her a song.
(b) He smiles at her and gives her some of his pear.
(c) He steals all the food off of her plate in an instant.
(d) He hits her on the top of the head and twists her right arm sharply.

2. How old was Little Sister the last time she saw Niang?
(a) Three months old.
(b) Four months old.
(c) One year old.
(d) Six months old.

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

4. Who helps Adeline to bury PLT?
(a) Aunt Baba.
(b) Third Brother.
(c) Big Sister.
(d) Niang.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these adjectives does NOT describe Big Sister and Adeline's haircuts?

2. From where does Adeline call home after getting lost after school?

3. What injury does Big Sister have?

4. What does Aunt Baba request from Father and Niang?

5. How many fruit pieces does Adeline receive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Niang become enraged after Aunt Baba brings up the subject of money at the dinner table?

2. How does Nai Nai die?

3. What is Chinese New Year significant for Adeline and her family?

4. How were Grandmother Nai Nai's feet bound when she was a small child?

5. Why were Nai Nai's feet bound in such a way?

6. Why does Aunt Baba say that she would like a job?

7. What mischievous trick does Big Brother play on Grandfather Ye Ye while he is sleeping?

8. Describe Adeline's relationship with PLT.

9. What mysteriously happens shortly after the Japanese start to look for Father at his house?

10. Describe the difference in clothing between Adeline and her siblings versus Little Brother and Little Sister's new clothing.

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