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

2. Why does Adeline's relationship with PLT startle Aunt Baba?

3. Niang is half Chinese and half __________.

4. How far away from Adeline's home is her school in Shanghai?

5. What does Big Brother try to teach Adeline to do, but no matter how hard she tries, she fails?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adeline realize is somehow related to the new hierarchy of her family since Nai Nai's death?

2. Describe how the children plot against Niang and the final result of their actions.

3. What does Adeline do that Niang says she will never forgive?

4. Describe Adeline's relationship with PLT.

5. How does Adeline remember her phone number?

6. Describe Adeline's new home in Shanghai.

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

8. Why does Adeline come home with a medal on her uniform?

9. What is Chinese New Year significant for Adeline and her family?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Niang can be considered the major source of Adeline's strife and unhappiness throughout the novel. Name 4 instances where she and Niang directly confront one another. How does Adeline handle the situation? How does Niang handle the situation? Why do you think each reacts in the way that they do?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain in detail how the international playwriting competition Adeline enters significantly transforms her life.

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