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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the son of the owner of the Calivista Motel?
(a) Ethan.
(b) Robert.
(c) Jason.
(d) Nathan.

2. What does Mia's mother say about her language skills in Chapter 15 that hurts Mia's feelings?
(a) Mia has forgotten almost all of her Chinese.
(b) Moving kids from one country to the other means they are often not good at either language.
(c) Mia needs to take Chinese lessons from Jason soon.
(d) Mia's English should be much better by now.

3. What does Lupe's father do for a living?
(a) Carpenter.
(b) Cable repair.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Lawyer.

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

5. Where did Mia eat a burger that she will never forget in Chapter 1?
(a) The Burger Diner.
(b) The Chicago Airport.
(c) The Houston Space Center.
(d) The Corner Diner.

6. What does Mia do with her father on Sundays?
(a) Take cans to the recycling center.
(b) Go to baseball games.
(c) Go to church.
(d) Go to art class.

7. Where did Uncle Li used to work?
(a) A library.
(b) An Italian restaurant.
(c) A burger restaurant.
(d) A prison.

8. Which hotel is in competition with the Calivista?
(a) The Topaz.
(b) The Diamond.
(c) The Heart.
(d) The Emerald.

9. What is one thing Mia wants to ask Mr. Yao to install to make the front desk safer?
(a) A scanner.
(b) A gun.
(c) A laser system.
(d) A security camera.

10. What is the name of Mia's new elementary school?
(a) Balou Elementary.
(b) Richard Elementary.
(c) Dale Elementary.
(d) Grove Elementary.

11. How much does it cost to enter the motel giveaway essay contest?
(a) $300.
(b) $500.
(c) $800.
(d) $100.

12. How much money did Mia's parents first come to America with?
(a) $500.
(b) $3000.
(c) $200.
(d) $2000.

13. What is Mia's favorite cereal?
(a) Kix.
(b) Fruit Loops.
(c) Honey Nut Cheerios.
(d) Coco Puffs.

14. Whose car is stolen at the motel?
(a) Sally's.
(b) Mrs. Q's.
(c) Hank's.
(d) Mr. Lorenz's.

15. Where did Li sometimes eat his burger that shocks Mia?
(a) The highway.
(b) The dumpster.
(c) His car.
(d) The bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What grade is Mia going into in Part I?

2. Who asks for a wake-up call in Chapter 5?

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

4. What do the kids in Mia's class do when the class learns about China?

5. Who is the first weekly resident of the motel that Mia meets?

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