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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 does Adeline sneak over to Wu Chun-mei's house?

2. What fills Adeline with dread?

3. Why is Adeline put in classes with younger students?

4. Who sleeps in the bed next to Adeline at her new location?

5. What surprise does Adeline make in her speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it decided who will sleep on the cots on the China Star?

2. How does Adeline discover Big Sister's impending nuptials?

3. Describe what happens when Adeline arrives home for lunch.

4. What is Adeline's initial punishment from Niang and what does Adeline wish for?

5. Describe how Adeline realizes Niang has learned about the secret gift from Grand Aunt.

6. Describe the political situation when Adeline boards the plane for Tianjin.

7. Describe the scene when the Shilling family and Adeline arrive at the Shanghai household.

8. Describe what happens shortly after Adeline returns home after winning the class presidency.

9. Describe Adeline's outing with Fourth Brother and Niang, including its final destination for her.

10. How does Father react to the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adeline believes her siblings never forgive her for the death of their mother. Cite specific examples that demonstrate her siblings' dislike of her and instances where they break from their typical treatment of her.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Niang treats her own children vastly different from Adeline and her siblings. Choose two siblings in addition to Adeline and describe how Niang treats them in specific situations. Compare and contrast her treatment of these characters to Little Brother and Little Sister. What, according to your personal thoughts, are her motivations for treating these children differently?

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