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

2. Who is the only person to greet Adeline?
(a) Little Sister.
(b) Aunt Baba.
(c) Ye Ye.
(d) Father.

3. Who greets her at her door when she returns home?
(a) Big Sister.
(b) Aunt Baba.
(c) Cook.
(d) Niang.

4. Who is the first person at home who Adeline tells of her victory?
(a) Cook.
(b) Ye Ye.
(c) Father.
(d) Aunt Baba.

5. Where is Adeline when she overhears Niang and Grand Aunt talking?
(a) Hiding behind a potted plant.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) Hiding under a large chair.
(d) Hiding under the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adeline wish with all her heart as she stays in her room?

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

3. What happens to the nicest gifts from Big Sister's wedding?

4. Why is Adeline suddenly panic-stricken when Ah Sun knocks on her door?

5. What plans does Niang have for Big Sister?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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