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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. How is Miss Whitlaw related to Robin?

2. How old was Moon Shadow when his father went to America?

3. What is Moon Shadow given by his father's co-workers?

4. What does the Company of the Peach Orchard Vow do?

5. What does Moon Shadow call cars?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were so many Chinese men unable to return to China after moving to America?

2. How did Moon Shadow's grandfather die?

3. What does Uncle Bright Star refuse to do for Windrider?

4. What does Windrider do for a living?

5. What was Windrider told in his great dream?

6. Why did Moon Shadow's father take Windrider as his new name in America?

7. What does Windrider want to make with all the mechanical parts in his room?

8. What happens when Windrider goes to confront Black Dog?

9. Why is Windrider a partner in the Company of the Peach Orchard Vow?

10. What surprises Moon Shadow about the white people in America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gangs were a very prevalent theme in this book. How did this theme affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

What was Black Dog addicted to, and how did this addiction affect the people around him?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different lifestyles and creatures were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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