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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Chapters 55 - Author's Note).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mia do to help her family's visitor in Chapter 35?
(a) Loans him money from the tip jar.
(b) Gives him cooked food.
(c) Writes a letter of recommendation so he can get a new job.
(d) Writes a book of common American vernacular phrases and idioms to help him avoid future misunderstandings.

2. How does Uncle Ming pay for his car repairs in Part I?
(a) With food.
(b) With coupons.
(c) With homemade clothes.
(d) With songs.

3. Who does Mia and her mother bump into while browsing around a shop in Chapter 36?
(a) Mrs. Yao and Jason.
(b) Mr. Yao.
(c) Hank.
(d) Mrs. Douglas.

4. What happens when Mia lets in a slightly disheveled-looking man to the motel in Chapter 12?
(a) He throws up in the lobby.
(b) He robs the cash register.
(c) He turns out to be drunk and he starts harassing her.
(d) He rents a room without incident.

5. Who is the first visitor Mia's family gets at the motel?
(a) Uncle Hin.
(b) Uncle Zhen.
(c) Uncle Fang.
(d) Uncle Ming.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mia suggest her mother ask for money to invest in buying the Calivista?

2. What does Mia's mother tell her about how she will do in English compared to the native speakers?

3. What is hurtful to Mia's mother in Chapter 63?

4. What does Jason start making fun of Mia for in Chapter 29?

5. Who does Mia take out to celebrate about her school essay?

(see the answer key)

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