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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hank tell Mia he needs to get a new job?
(a) A nice suit.
(b) A good resume.
(c) A reference from a supervisor, or a reference letter.
(d) A lot of money.

2. Who does Mia and her mother bump into while browsing around a shop in Chapter 36?
(a) Mrs. Douglas.
(b) Hank.
(c) Mrs. Yao and Jason.
(d) Mr. Yao.

3. What kind of job does Hank apply for in Chapter 44?
(a) Librarian.
(b) Landscaper.
(c) Accountant.
(d) Security guard.

4. Who gives Mia a dictionary/thesaurus to borrow?
(a) Mrs. T.
(b) Mr. Quinn.
(c) Mrs. Douglas.
(d) Mr. Robertson.

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

6. What does Mia want to do to get her item back from Jason Yao that he stole?
(a) Offer him money for it.
(b) Tell her parents about it so they can help her get it back.
(c) Go to his house, break in, and get it back.
(d) Blackmail him.

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

8. Why was the visitor to Mia's family in Chapter 35 fired from his job?
(a) He got caught stealing.
(b) He took a day off to visit his sick friend.
(c) He called a customer "baby," not realizing this was inappropriate.
(d) He used his health insurance.

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

10. What does Hank tell Mia the name is for the type of fraud where someone pretends their car has been stolen?
(a) A barnstormer.
(b) A thirty-day special.
(c) A braindrain.
(d) A hambone.

11. In Chapter 41, who is Mia waiting up late for to come back to the motel?
(a) Mr. Yao.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Jason.
(d) Hank.

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

13. What does Mia secretly do for Hank in Chapter 44?
(a) Loan him money from her tip jar.
(b) Win a car in a contest.
(c) Write him a reference letter for a job he is applying for.
(d) Call his sister and ask her to come visit him.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lupe say about Mia's plan to move to Vermont that surprises Mia?

2. What does Mia's mother tell Mia she is like when it comes to learning English and writing in English?

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

4. What topic do Mia and Jason debate in Chapter 37?

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

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