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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. When did Adeline develop pneumonia?

2. What did Samuel Sung study at the university?

3. After the wedding, how long was it before Adeline saw her sister again?

4. How much money had Baba given Adeline that Adeline intended to use for a school mate's birthday present?

5. On what floor did Grand Aunt have her flat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Ye Ye say that Adeline was being sent to Tianjin rather than Hong Kong?

2. Who was C. S. Tang?

3. How did Adeline get out of Tianjin and to Hong Kong?

4. How were legal cases tried during the late 19th century in China?

5. What was Hong Kong like in 1949?

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

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

8. Why did Baba decide not to go to Hong Kong with Joseph?

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

10. What happened to Adeline's duckling?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The title of the book is "Falling Leaves." Discuss the title of the book and why Adeline was a falling leaf that returned to her roots.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Gregory's role in his father's business and why Gregory was dismissed and banished from Father's enterprises.

Essay Topic 3

Adeline endured racial and sexual slights when she attended school in London. Discuss the racial and sexual discrimination and slights that Adeline endured in London and as a doctor.

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