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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 41 - 54).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Mia's mother get fired from the Chinese restaurant in Chapter 1?
(a) Mia got sick and her mother had to miss work to take care of her.
(b) Mia's mother could not work because of a sore foot.
(c) Mia's mother asked for a raise.
(d) Mia, trying to help her mother, dropped a tray of food.

2. What did Li's boss used to feed the workers for lunch?
(a) Mayonnaise sandwiches.
(b) Scraps from customers' plates.
(c) Lard.
(d) Plain rice.

3. How many refunds did Mia have to give on her first day working at the front desk?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

4. How much does Mia's family end up paying for her mother's hospital care?
(a) $300.
(b) $250.
(c) $150.
(d) $500.

5. What does Mia's mother eat when she is stressed?
(a) Stinky tofu paste.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Rice.
(d) Potato chips.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Mia not tell her father about her plan to win the essay contest in Chapter 31?

3. What is one reason Mia has a hard time with tenses in English?

4. What does Mia fondly remember an old man in China giving her on her way home from school?

5. What does Lupe say to Mia that encourages her at the end of Chapter 27?

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