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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 is it strange for Miss Whitlaw to stay by Windrider after leaving the city?

2. Where does Miss Whitlaw move after the earthquake?

3. How does the narrator describe Windrider's feelings about leaving Chinatown?

4. How does the book end?

5. What does Miss Whitlaw use to move her belongings out of her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Windrider able to get his wife to America?

2. Who goes on a picnic with Windrider, and what do they do?

3. What does the military do with the Tangs after the earthquake?

4. What happens just before Windrider is able to fly his flying machine?

5. How does Windrider make money while building his flying machine?

6. What allows Windrider to forgive Bright Star?

7. What leads Robin to become friends with Moon Shadow?

8. How does Moon Shadow try to help his father with his dream of building a flying machine?

9. Why do children in the new area taunt Moon Shadow?

10. How does Bright Star feel about Windrider's decision after the earthqauke?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Moon Shadow deal with the bullying he received, and what did this indicate about his behavior?

Essay Topic 2

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 3

How did Moon Shadow become friends with Robin, and why was this so surprising for this time in history?

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