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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 Adeline believe she wins the class presidency?

2. What does Aunt Reine surprise the family with when she arrives?

3. How does the family decide which child will sleep on the cot?

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

5. What happens to the other students at St. Joseph's?

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. What does Adeline attribute her victory to?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Father react to the situation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How important is it that Niang is Eurasian and not fully Chinese in the novel? Explain instances that highlight Niang's mixed heritage and the importance of it in various situations.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Adeline's life with the Shilling family to her everyday life with Niang and Father.

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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