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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. What do the siblings nickname the room where Little Sister and Fourth Brother live?
2. What book is Adeline reading when she is surprised by her classmate and her mother in the library?
3. Which board game do the children play while traveling?
4. How much older is Big Sister's future husband than she?
5. Who meets them at the airport?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Adeline fantasize about at night?
2. How is it decided who will sleep on the cots on the China Star?
3. Why does Adeline reject the egg she is finally given? What reason does she give for not eating it?
4. Describe how Adeline realizes Niang has learned about the secret gift from Grand Aunt.
5. Describe the scene when the Shilling family and Adeline arrive at the Shanghai household.
6. How does Father react to the situation?
7. What are some of the activities the children play while on the ship?
8. What is Adeline's initial punishment from Niang and what does Adeline wish for?
9. How does November 30th become Adeline birthday date?
10. How is Adeline finally able to attend Wu Chen-mei's birthday party?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast Adeline's life with the Shilling family to her everyday life with Niang and Father.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
There is great political upheaval during Adeline's childhood. Name two instances where Adeline's life is affected by the political environment and how she responds to these instances.
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