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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the doctor that Tao Chi'en befriends?
(a) Ebinezer.
(b) Oliver.
(c) Aaron.
(d) Ira.

2. How does Eliza make money now that she's on her own?
(a) She writes letters for illiterate miners.
(b) She mines gold.
(c) She mends clothing for the miners.
(d) She is still selling food.

3. When Tao Chi'en and Eliza arrive in California, what does he suggest she look for?
(a) A goldmine.
(b) The Chinese barrio.
(c) Her Uncle John.
(d) The Chilean barrio.

4. On what day does Rose always become ill?
(a) On Christmas Day.
(b) On the first day of spring.
(c) On Eliza's birthday.
(d) On the anniversary of the day Eliza left.

5. How does Tao find out that Joaquin has been killed?
(a) Eliza tells him.
(b) He reads it in the newspaper.
(c) He receives a letter from Jacob.
(d) He overhears a crowd talking about it.

6. What year is it when "Joaquin" begins?
(a) 1847.
(b) 1862.
(c) 1852.
(d) 1857.

7. Where in California does Eliza's boat dock?
(a) Santa Cruz.
(b) San Diego.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Santa Maria.

8. How much is the reward for the head of Joaquin?
(a) Ten thousand dollars.
(b) One thousand dollars.
(c) One hundred dollars.
(d) Five hundred dollars.

9. Who does Tao Chi'en get to help Eliza?
(a) A physician.
(b) Another cook.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) Another stow away.

10. What is Eliza's plan if she doesn't find Joaquin?
(a) To open a restaurant in California.
(b) To move back to Chile.
(c) To go to China with Tao Chi'en.
(d) To continue traveling with the brothel.

11. Why is it impossible that Eliza left with Joaquin?
(a) John would have noticed Eliza on the ship with Joaquin.
(b) He sent letters home for Eliza.
(c) He has not left for California yet.
(d) He left for California long before she did.

12. Why are Rose and John unable to track Mama Fresia?
(a) They think she is dead.
(b) They don't know her last name.
(c) She leaves them a fake note.
(d) She changes her name.

13. Where is Babalu from?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Salem.
(c) New York.
(d) Chicago.

14. What religion does James follow?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Mormonism.
(d) Quakerism.

15. How long is Eliza on the boat?
(a) Four months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Six months.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who bumps into Jacob during dinner?

2. What does Tao Chi'en give to the person who helps Eliza?

3. What is the name of Joaquin's gang member?

4. How much is Tao Chi'en paid after diagnosing the dead girl?

5. After hearing about the success of Paulina's shipping line, other people, mentioned specifically in the novel, have tried to duplicate it by shipping what?

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