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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lupe say to Mia that encourages her at the end of Chapter 27?
(a) Mia should ignore her mother's criticisms.
(b) She will donate money for Mia's entry fee for the essay contest.
(c) She hopes she wins the Vermont hotel essay contest.
(d) Mia is the best writer Lupe knows.

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

3. What does Jason do after Mia rejects him when he tells her he likes her?
(a) Changes schools.
(b) Tells his father to find a way to punish Mia and her family.
(c) Sabotages Mia at the front desk.
(d) Misses school for several days.

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

5. Why is the security guard at the Topaz so mad at Mia in Chapter 51?
(a) He blames her for his arrest.
(b) He blames her for the theft at his motel.
(c) He blames her for getting a pay cut.
(d) He blames her for losing his job.

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

7. 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) She wants to dye her hair and she heard banana peels will achieve the desired effect.
(c) To see what she would look like with blond hair.
(d) She wants her hair to smell like bananas.

8. 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 incredibly resourceful.
(d) She is a fine story writer.

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

10. In Chapter 28, what do the people in Room 8 leave for Mia?
(a) A nice tip.
(b) A chocolate cake.
(c) A puppy.
(d) A pair of new sneakers in her size.

11. In Chapter 41, what do Mia's parents offer to Hank?
(a) All the money they have.
(b) To hide him in the motel so he can stay.
(c) A new job as a security guard.
(d) A plane ticket to see his sick mother.

12. What kind of job does Hank want to ask Mr. Yao about?
(a) Landscaper.
(b) Accountant.
(c) Security guard.
(d) Graphic designer.

13. What is one reason Mia has a hard time with tenses in English?
(a) There are no tenses in Chinese.
(b) She was never taught tenses.
(c) She focuses too much on other elements of grammar.
(d) She struggles with dyslexia and it makes it harder for her to learn tenses.

14. What does Xiao mean in Chinese?
(a) Big.
(b) Little.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Deer.

15. What does Jason start making fun of Mia for in Chapter 29?
(a) Her makeup.
(b) Her clothes.
(c) Her pencil case.
(d) Her accent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the blue hat on the front desk mean?

2. What does Hank tell Mia the name is for the type of fraud where someone pretends their car has been stolen?

3. In Chapter 42, why does Hank have to leave the hotel?

4. What does Mia try to help Uncle Zhang with by writing him a letter?

5. What kind of trouble is the visitor in Chapter 47 in that he tells Mia's parents about?

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