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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. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since Mei arrived at the Lake Palaces?

2. Centuries ago, during what festival did General Zhu launch a sneak attack against Mongol invaders?

3. In Chapter 11, how many times has the President been married?

4. Where did the Chairman have a chance to study when he was a student, but turned it down?

5. In Chapter 3, how long does it take Mei to learn to read a map?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Dolly Yu?

2. What does Mei do when Secretary Sun takes her to get her belongings in Chapter 8?

3. What are the lakes like at the Lake Palaces, and how were the lakes created?

4. How is Mei chosen to go to Beijing?

5. In Chapter 4, how does Mei help Midnight Chang?

6. How does Teacher Fan explain the importance of the girls in the dance troupe?

7. Why does the Chairman not send Madame to the President?

8. How are lies born in Chinatown?

9. What does Mei study with Teacher Fan in Chapter 11?

10. What connections does Midnight Chang have according to Secretary Sun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mei returns to Beijing in Chapter 23. Why does Mei go to Beijing without the Chairman? What is communicated about the Cultural Revolution through her observations?

Essay Topic 2

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does Hua use artistic license to create the realistic background of Forbidden City?

Essay Topic 3

Mei overhears a conversation between Madame and Teacher Fan in Madame’s quarters. What is communicated about loyalty through the conversation?

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