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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were Gregory and Edgar living when James and Adeline arrived in London?
(a) Heath Park.
(b) Earl's Court.
(c) Burlington Estate.
(d) Crouch End.

2. How old was Miss Chien when Joseph and Niang fled to Hong Kong?
(a) Mid-thirties.
(b) 27.
(c) 50.
(d) Mid-forties.

3. How old was Adeline when her mother died?
(a) Two weeks old.
(b) One day old.
(c) Three weeks old.
(d) Five days old.

4. How long did Niang stay in bed one time because of an argument with Father?
(a) One month.
(b) Two months.
(c) Five days.
(d) Eight days.

5. When did Samuel Sung return to China after studying in America?
(a) 1949.
(b) 1948.
(c) 1950.
(d) 1951.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where did Samuel Sung earn a master's degree?

2. How many boarders were at Sacred Heart when Adeline was enrolled there?

3. In 1942, where did Joseph go when the Japanese started demanding profits from his business?

4. How many years did Grand Aunt work for the Bank of Shanghai?

5. When did the Manchu dynasty come to an end?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Niang and Father tell Lydia that she had to marry?

2. How did James survive life with his stepmother?

3. Why was it unusual that Ye Ye would have to negotiate with Niang for their allowance?

4. How and why did Dr. Ting spurn an arranged marriage?

5. In the late 1920s, how was Shanghai different from the rest of China?

6. Who was C. S. Tang?

7. How did James get out of China in 1951?

8. Why did the other girls begin to overlook Adeline's poverty?

9. What happened to Adeline's duckling?

10. How did Gregory solve his cash-flow problems?

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