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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. What is the one thing Adeline wishes would come true?
(a) To speak English as well as an American.
(b) To have a letter addressed to her, from anyone.
(c) To escape to America.
(d) To never return to her family again.

2. How does Niang discover Adeline's lie?
(a) Niang calls her school.
(b) Big Sister tells Niang the true story.
(c) Adeline finally confesses the truth.
(d) Wu Chen-mei calls the house looking for her.

3. How old is Adeline when she leaves her home and is separated from her Aunt Baba?
(a) Fifteen years old.
(b) Eight years old.
(c) Thirteen years old.
(d) Ten years old.

4. What animal is Wu Chen-mei about to receive?
(a) A duckling.
(b) A bird.
(c) A pug.
(d) A fish.

5. Hong Kong is a ______ colony at the time Adeline lives there.
(a) Japanese.
(b) British.
(c) Chinese.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the Shillings travel after they leave Hong Kong?

2. What does Ye Ye want from Adeline?

3. What happens to the other students at St. Joseph's?

4. Why does Wu Chun-mei beg Adeline to come to her house?

5. Who meets the family at the gangplank?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the room where Adeline is left when she arrives at St. Joseph's.

2. What are some of the activities the children play while on the ship?

3. How does Adeline finally leave St. Joseph's?

4. How does Adeline discover Big Sister's impending nuptials?

5. Describe what happens shortly after Adeline returns home after winning the class presidency.

6. Which Shakespeare play does Adeline have an emotional reaction to during class and why?

7. How is it decided who will sleep on the cots on the China Star?

8. Describe how Adeline realizes Niang has learned about the secret gift from Grand Aunt.

9. Describe the political situation when Adeline boards the plane for Tianjin.

10. Summarize Adeline's speech as a class president nominee.

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