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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Eliza respond when Tao Chi'en asks her if the dead Joaquin is her Joaquin?
(a) She says she is angry.
(b) She says she is free.
(c) She says it is.
(d) She says she is not sure.

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

4. 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?
(a) Ice from Alaska.
(b) Coconuts from Hawaii.
(c) Potatoes from Ireland.
(d) Pottery from China.

5. What must Eliza amputate from a man with gangrene?
(a) Foot.
(b) Toes.
(c) Arm.
(d) Fingers.

6. What item reveals Eliza's parentage?
(a) A ring.
(b) A scarf.
(c) A sweater.
(d) A letter.

7. What is Eliza's role when she joins the traveling brothel?
(a) Translator.
(b) Healer.
(c) Piano player.
(d) Prostitute.

8. What is Jacob's profession?
(a) Cartographer.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Goldminer.
(d) Reporter.

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

10. Why must Eliza admit to Tao Chi'en that she is pregnant?
(a) She is bleeding.
(b) He notices how much bigger she looks.
(c) She feels bad for lying.
(d) She goes into labor.

11. Who does Tao Chi'en say Eliza is?
(a) His assistant.
(b) His sister.
(c) His cousin.
(d) His brother.

12. What is the name of Joaquin's gang member?
(a) Three-finger Jack.
(b) Balding Bart.
(c) Four-toe Mark.
(d) One-armed Frank.

13. What is the last name of the Joaquin that Eliza hears about?
(a) Garza.
(b) Serrano.
(c) Hernandez.
(d) Murieta.

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

15. What does Tao Chi'en hope to do in California?
(a) Get a permit to practice medicine.
(b) Find a new Chinese wife.
(c) Work at a restaurant.
(d) Find gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color is the scarf Tao Chi'en's wife is wearing when she meets him?

2. How much time goes by before Rose realizes Eliza is missing?

3. What is the name of the ship Paulina owns?

4. Who does Tao Chi'en get to help Eliza?

5. Where does Tao Chi'en go to start a new life?

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