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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Mia write a letter to in Chapter 41?
(a) The doctor who intervened for her family.
(b) The hospital administrator who waived the fees.
(c) Her teacher.
(d) Hank.

2. What do Mia's parents tell her about in Chapter 50 from their own country's history?
(a) The Ming Dynasty.
(b) The Great Migration.
(c) The Cultural Revolution.
(d) The 100-year War.

3. What topic do Mia and Jason debate in Chapter 37?
(a) Labor exploitation and fair play.
(b) Freedom of speech.
(c) Climate change.
(d) Immigration policy.

4. In Chapter 42, why does Hank have to leave the hotel?
(a) Mr. Yao called the police to get him out.
(b) He has a new job that he has to move for.
(c) He has to go see his sick mother.
(d) He spent one night in jail, so he is no longer technically a resident there.

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

6. What does Lupe say she will do for Mia in Chapter 41?
(a) Find a way to help Mia enter the national math contest.
(b) Help her with her grammar in her essay for the essay contest.
(c) Lend her money to enter the essay contest.
(d) Help her get her stolen item back from Jason.

7. How much does Mia's family end up paying for her mother's hospital care?
(a) $300.
(b) $500.
(c) $150.
(d) $250.

8. What does Mia's mother tell Mia she is like when it comes to learning English and writing in English?
(a) She is like a ball and the native speakers are like a bat.
(b) She is like a pool and the native speakers are like the ocean.
(c) She is like a bicycle while the native speakers are like cars.
(d) She is like a pencil while the native speakers are like pens.

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

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

11. What does Mia's mother stuff her shopping bags with that she carries around the stores?
(a) Toilet paper.
(b) Food.
(c) Notebooks.
(d) Scarves.

12. What job does the visitor in Chapter 31 have?
(a) Landscaper.
(b) Waiter.
(c) Legal clerk.
(d) Janitor at a hospice.

13. 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 are happy she is not on their team for English.
(c) They think she will be good at math because she is Chinese.
(d) They know she is the state math champion.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Xiao mean in Chinese?

2. In Chapter 45, what does Mia keep that a customer leaves behind?

3. In Chapter 34, who comforts Mia after her fight with her mother?

4. Why is the security guard at the Topaz so mad at Mia in Chapter 51?

5. Why does Hank say he has the right to stay at the Calivista even though he cannot pay the rent in Chapter 30?

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