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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 gives Adeline and her siblings money for school initially?
2. Why is Adeline considered bad luck by her family?
3. Which one of these words does NOT describe Adeline's new home in Shanghai?
4. What do the siblings plan to do after they receive their gifts?
5. What grade is Adeline in at the start of Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How do Second Brother and Big Sister react to Adeline's medal at the dinner table?
2. Name three ways that Father and Niang institute their austerity program towards Adeline and her siblings (excluding Little Brother and Little Sister).
3. Describe how Adeline gets to school on her first day.
4. Where is Adeline's mother?
5. Describe how the children plot against Niang and the final result of their actions.
6. Describe Adeline's new home in Shanghai.
7. Why are Adeline and Wu Chen-mei perfect friends?
8. Who does Father remarry after their mother dies?
9. Why does Aunt Baba say that she would like a job?
10. What does Adeline realize is somehow related to the new hierarchy of her family since Nai Nai'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
The role of school and education plays a huge part in Adeline's life. Choose three educational institutions that Adeline attends. Describe each one and relate how school became a saving place and significant part of Adeline's world.
Essay Topic 3
What is the significance of the safe deposit box that Aunt Baba keeps? What does it symbolize for both her and Adeline? Describe the box, including its contents and explain its role in Adeline's life.
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