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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. Where does Aunt Baba place treasured items?

2. Niang is half Chinese and half __________.

3. Years earlier, which war had China lost?

4. Why does Adeline realize that she is all alone and no one is looking out for her?

5. Why is Grandmother Nai Nai in pain at the start of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aunt Baba say that she would like a job?

2. Describe Adeline's new home in Shanghai.

3. How do Second Brother and Big Sister react to Adeline's medal at the dinner table?

4. Describe the difference in clothing between Adeline and her siblings versus Little Brother and Little Sister's new clothing.

5. How does Little Sister react to Niang when she finally arrives in Shanghai and how does Niang respond?

6. Name Adeline's siblings and their ages at the time of her birth.

7. What mysteriously happens shortly after the Japanese start to look for Father at his house?

8. How many children do Father and Niang have together?

9. Where is Adeline's mother?

10. How were Grandmother Nai Nai's feet bound when she was a small child?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Father and Niang tell Adeline and her siblings that they want to teach them a lesson about austerity. Are they sincere in their actions? Why or why not? Is there a dichotomy between the children? Do Father and Niang live a life of austerity? Why or why not? Use specific examples to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of the novel, Adeline says that to believe in one single positive dream is more important than a thousand negative realities. Do you think that Adeline lives this way as a child? Why or why not? What positive things happen to Adeline to counterbalance all of her negative instances? Name three positive things that happen to Adeline and how you feel they affected her.

Essay Topic 3

How important is it that Niang is Eurasian and not fully Chinese in the novel? Explain instances that highlight Niang's mixed heritage and the importance of it in various situations.

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