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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the girls in Mia's class happy she is on their math team in Chapter 32?
(a) They have seen that she has never gotten less than 100 percent on math tests.
(b) They know she is the state math champion.
(c) They think she will be good at math because she is Chinese.
(d) They are happy she is not on their team for English.

2. How does Mia's mother become injured in Chapter 41?
(a) She is beaten up by robbers.
(b) She breaks her ankle on a bent doorframe.
(c) She falls on the stairs.
(d) She breaks her wrist in the car door.

3. What does Mia's father tell her in Chapter 34 that really gives her confidence?
(a) She is going to be a great chef someday.
(b) She is a fine front desk worker.
(c) She is a fine story writer.
(d) She is incredibly resourceful.

4. Who takes Mia trick-or-treating on Halloween?
(a) The weeklies.
(b) Frank.
(c) Mrs. Douglas.
(d) Her mother.

5. What is Lupe's favorite thing to draw?
(a) Pasta.
(b) Trees.
(c) Lions.
(d) Butterflies.

6. What does Lupe say about Mia's plan to move to Vermont that surprises Mia?
(a) She will be sad if Mia moves.
(b) She thinks Mr. Yao will miss Mia and her family.
(c) She thinks Vermont is too cold.
(d) She thinks Mia can not win the essay contest.

7. In Chapter 45, what does Mia keep that a customer leaves behind?
(a) Jeans.
(b) A glittery top.
(c) Sunglasses.
(d) Sneakers.

8. What does Mia say she is thankful for on Thanksgiving?
(a) Her notebook.
(b) Everyone at the dinner.
(c) Her friend Lupe.
(d) Her green pencil.

9. In Chapter 33, why does Mia put a banana peel over her head?
(a) Lupe told her to do it because it would be funny.
(b) To see what she would look like with blond hair.
(c) She wants her hair to smell like bananas.
(d) She wants to dye her hair and she heard banana peels will achieve the desired effect.

10. What does Mr. Yao say in Chinese about Hank that Mia understands but does not translate?
(a) Hank is stupid.
(b) Hank is trouble.
(c) Hank is poor.
(d) Hank is a thief.

11. What does Mia try to help Uncle Zhang with by writing him a letter?
(a) Getting his passport and ID back from his employer.
(b) Getting reimbursed by an airline.
(c) Getting a train ticket to a destination he needs to go to for a job interview.
(d) Getting his fiance to come back to him.

12. What grade does Mia get on her essay in Chapter 27?
(a) An F.
(b) A C minus.
(c) An A.
(d) A B.

13. What does Mr. Yao tell Mia's parents about Hank not paying his rent in Chapter 30?
(a) It is their job to evict Hank.
(b) They need to find a job for Hank.
(c) They will need to call the police to get Hank out.
(d) Hank's rent will now come out of their pay.

14. Who used to stand up for Mia if anyone picked on her in China?
(a) Her cousin Shen.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her friend Ming.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was the visitor to Mia's family in Chapter 35 fired from his job?

2. How does Mia convince her parents to take her mother to the hospital?

3. Why does the hospital administrator say Mia's family does not qualify for having fees waived?

4. What does Mia's mother say when Mia tells her about the kids in school being mad at her for not getting the math problem right for their team?

5. What job does the visitor in Chapter 31 have?

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