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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What must Eliza amputate from a man with gangrene?

4. What is Eliza's role when she joins the traveling brothel?

5. What does Tao Chi'en hope to do in California?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

John and Jeremy are brothers who are both major influences in the lives of Eliza and Rose, and they bump heads quite a bit. How are they alike and how are they different? Which brother is better suited to be a father figure to Eliza and even Rose?

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is used throughout the novel. Think of two instances of foreshadowing and explain their significance. Do the instances help you form a picture in your mind about what happens to the characters after the novel ends?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Lin's ghost? How does she help to move the plot along? What does she represent for Tao Chi'en?

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