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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 is the first person at home who Adeline tells of her victory?

2. Which one of these things is NOT handed out to the class by Adeline's rival, Chen Lei-lei?

3. Why is Adeline suddenly panic-stricken when Ah Sun knocks on her door?

4. Who does Adeline eat dinner with on Christmas Day?

5. What do the siblings nickname the room where Little Sister and Fourth Brother live?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Adeline attribute her victory to?

3. How does Father react to the situation?

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

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

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

7. What does Adeline fantasize about at night?

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

9. Describe the scene as all of the boarders leave for the holidays.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the relationship between Ye Ye and Father, his son. Using the King Lear reference as a guide, describe Ye Ye's position in the family compared to how many Asians view and revere their older family members. Compare and contrast the "typical" grandfather - father relationship and household position versus the one given to Ye Ye in the novel.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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