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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 a classmate mysteriously assign her egg to Adeline?

2. Of the 1200 students at Sacred Heart, how many are boarders?

3. Why does Adeline have to leave?

4. Who is the only person to greet Adeline?

5. Who greets her at her door when she returns home?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Adeline finally able to attend Wu Chen-mei's birthday party?

2. How does November 30th become Adeline birthday date?

3. Summarize Adeline's speech as a class president nominee.

4. How does Father react to the situation?

5. Why does Adeline reject the egg she is finally given? What reason does she give for not eating it?

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

7. Describe the scene at Big Sister's wedding.

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

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

10. How does Adeline finally leave St. Joseph's?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain the significance of the Chinese New Year for the Chinese people. In Chapter 9, Adeline discusses the Chinese New Year. How are the gifts received by Adeline and her sibling symbolize and exemplify their status in the family? Explain what they receive and why these gifts are symbolic, especially when compared to the gifts given to Fourth Brother and Little Sister.

Essay Topic 3

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

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