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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long have Father, Niang and Fourth Brother been living in Shanghai before the surprise outing?
2. How does her father react to her medal?
3. Who kills PLT?
4. Why does Adeline leave her school alone after it is over for the day?
5. Who picks Adeline up from school after her first day?
Short Essay Questions
1. Name three ways that Father and Niang institute their austerity program towards Adeline and her siblings (excluding Little Brother and Little Sister).
2. Describe how the children plot against Niang and the final result of their actions.
3. Why does Adeline come home with a medal on her uniform?
4. What is Chinese New Year significant for Adeline and her family?
5. Why were Nai Nai's feet bound in such a way?
6. Describe Adeline's relationship with PLT.
7. What mysteriously happens shortly after the Japanese start to look for Father at his house?
8. How were Grandmother Nai Nai's feet bound when she was a small child?
9. Describe how Adeline gets to school on her first day.
10. Name Adeline's siblings and their ages at the time of her birth.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Adeline's "egg-less" state while at Sacred Heart is symbolic of her life and lifestyle during this time. Using the eggs as a symbol, describe and explain Adeline's life while at the school.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the significance of the Chinese New Year for the Chinese people. In Chapter 9, Adeline discusses the Chinese New Year. How are the gifts received by Adeline and her sibling symbolize and exemplify their status in the family? Explain what they receive and why these gifts are symbolic, especially when compared to the gifts given to Fourth Brother and Little Sister.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast Adeline's life with the Shilling family to her everyday life with Niang and Father.
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