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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 are the brothers walking home from at the opening of the book?
(a) From a friend's house.
(b) From school.
(c) From the temple.
(d) From the market place.

2. Chueh-hui wonders if who can marry Ming-Feng?
(a) Chueh-min.
(b) Himself.
(c) Ke-ting.
(d) Cheuh-hsin.

3. Who helps with making the fireworks?
(a) Ming-feng and the other servants.
(b) The sedan drivers.
(c) Master Kao.
(d) Yeh yeh.

4. What is Jui-cheuh trying to do by inviting Chueh-hui to play chess with her?
(a) Cheer him up.
(b) Ask him about Ming-Feng.
(c) Tell him a secret.
(d) Teach him how to be a better chess player.

5. How does most of the Kao family treat servants and those of a lower class?
(a) Without respect.
(b) They do not associate with such people.
(c) Kindly.
(d) With respect.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sent Ming-Feng off to be a servant?

2. Who is Mei?

3. What holiday takes place in Chapter 11?

4. Which word does not adequately describe Chueh-hsin?

5. Who promises to keep an eye on Cheuh-hui to make sure he does not leave the house for a few days?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Cheuh-hui's reaction to the dragon show?

2. How is Mei when her cousins first see her in Chapter 15?

3. How does Chueh-hsin feel about his arranged marriage and his new wife?

4. What secret does Chin share with her cousins about Chueh-hsin and Mei?

5. How does Mrs. Chang feel about Chin wanting to go to a boys' school?

6. What is a common theme seen in Chapters 4 through 6?

7. Please describe Chin and her mother's relationship.

8. What news does a classmate tell Chueh-hui as he is leaving his brother's office?

9. Why is Cheuh-hsin hiding on New Year's Day?

10. What is Chueh-hui and Ming-feng's interaction like in Chapter 10?

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