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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 does Big Sister receive from her Grand Aunt?
(a) A pendant made of antique imperial green jade.
(b) A hairclip made of antique imperial green jade.
(c) A bracelet made of antique imperial green jade.
(d) A ring made of antique imperial green jade.

2. What does Father tell her when he returns home?
(a) That she and Aunt Baba will have to be separated.
(b) That she can return to Wu Chen-mei's house.
(c) That she is no longer allowed in their home.
(d) That she is worthless.

3. With which book are the children most fascinated?
(a) The paper cuts book given to Adeline by Mother Marie.
(b) Alice in Wonderland.
(c) Moby Dick.
(d) Sinbad the Sailor.

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

5. What does Aunt Reine surprise the family with when she arrives?
(a) She cuts diamonds from her coat buttons.
(b) She wants to adopt Adeline.
(c) She is moving in with them.
(d) She is pregnant.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of the 1200 students at Sacred Heart, how many are boarders?

2. How does the family decide which child will sleep on the cot?

3. How does Adeline sneak over to Wu Chun-mei's house?

4. Where is Adeline dropped off?

5. What two things does Father forget about Adeline?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Adeline finally able to attend Wu Chen-mei's birthday party?

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

5. How do the students treat Adeline the next day at school after Niang's outrage?

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

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

8. Describe what happens when Adeline arrives home for lunch.

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

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

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