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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 is Mia offended at Jason's compliment in Chapter 14?
(a) He insults her appearance at the same time he compliments her playing.
(b) He tells her he likes her playing but not the piece of music she chose.
(c) He tells her he did not think Chinese people played piano.
(d) He insinuates that he is surprised she can play so well.

2. What does the blue hat on the front desk mean?
(a) A signal to immigrants who wanted to stay for free not to come in.
(b) A signal for immigrants who wanted to stay for free to come in.
(c) A signal for the fire inspector to come in.
(d) A signal for the tax inspector to come in.

3. What is the one item Mia's father and she are always looking for for her father's collection?
(a) A particular kind of spicy tea.
(b) A 1943 copper alloy penny.
(c) A special Cross pen.
(d) A Civil War stamp.

4. In Chapter 31, who comes to visit Mia's parents?
(a) Uncle Zao.
(b) Uncle Han.
(c) Uncle Ming.
(d) Uncle Zhu.

5. How does Mia know that her mother is so upset in Chapter 36?
(a) She eats stinky tofu when they get home from the shops.
(b) She rips the shopping bags she found and cherished to shreds.
(c) She has a minor car accident.
(d) She faints.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mia's father buy for her in Chapter 34?

2. How does Uncle Ming pay for his car repairs in Part I?

3. What does Mr. Yao say in Chinese about Hank that Mia understands but does not translate?

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

5. What is one thing Mia wants to ask Mr. Yao to install to make the front desk safer?

(see the answer key)

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