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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 Adeline supposed to be afraid of?
(a) The Communists coming into Tianjin and persecuting everyone at the school.
(b) Being left behind by her parents.
(c) Being left alone.
(d) Being attacked by the nuns in the school.

2. What does Niang find in her pocket when she returns?
(a) A new doll.
(b) The silver coin from Aunt Baba.
(c) A piece of birthday cake.
(d) A new book.

3. In addition to being president, what else will the winner be?
(a) The most wealthy girl in school.
(b) The head girl of the entire school.
(c) In charge of all the school holidays.
(d) The smartest girl in school.

4. Why does Wu Chun-mei beg Adeline to come to her house?
(a) She wants to give Adeline her old clothes.
(b) She wants her to run away from her house.
(c) She has never had a friend over before and wants Adeline to be the first one.
(d) She is having a birthday party.

5. What does Adeline give Wu Chen-mei before she leaves?
(a) Her phone number.
(b) A poem.
(c) A small paper bird.
(d) A hug.

Short Answer Questions

1. What food does Adeline long for, but rejects as a mistake when she receives it?

2. Who meets them at the airport?

3. Who is the most popular girl in school for her wealth and brains?

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

5. What is the one thing Adeline wishes would come true?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Adeline reject the egg she is finally given? What reason does she give for not eating it?

2. Describe the scene as all of the boarders leave for the holidays.

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

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

5. Describe the scene at Big Sister's wedding.

6. How does Father react to the situation?

7. How does November 30th become Adeline birthday date?

8. Describe Adeline's outing with Fourth Brother and Niang, including its final destination for her.

9. What does Adeline fantasize about at night?

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

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