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

2. Which languages are highlighted in Hong Kong?
(a) French and English.
(b) French and Chinese.
(c) English and Spanish.
(d) English and Chinese.

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

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

5. What does Adeline do during a reading of King Lear in class?
(a) She falls asleep.
(b) She plugs her ears and begins to hum.
(c) She bursts out crying.
(d) She screams and runs out of the room.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the ship they are sailing on?

2. Why is their election unusual?

3. Where is Adeline dropped off by Niang and Fourth Brother?

4. Who greets her at her door when she returns home?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adeline attribute her victory to?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Describe what happens with the wedding gifts that arrive at the house.

8. What does Adeline fantasize about at night?

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

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

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