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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. Who does Niang favor among her stepchildren?

2. How long ago has the custom of bound feet been abandoned by the time Grandmother Ye Ye talks with Adeline?

3. Other than Chinese, which language is favored by the people in Adeline's town?

4. What does Niang demand from the children in exchange for tram fare?

5. What injury does Big Sister have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Adeline's mother?

2. Describe Adeline's new home in Shanghai.

3. Why does the family consider Adeline to be bad luck?

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

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

6. Why are Adeline and Wu Chen-mei perfect friends?

7. How does Adeline remember her phone number?

8. How does Nai Nai die?

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

10. Describe PLT's death.

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 why the title of the book closely matches with Adeline's own life. In what ways are the two stories the same? In what ways are they different?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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