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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Mia's mother say when taking a picture?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Eggplant.
(c) Rice.
(d) Tomato.

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

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

7. Why does the hospital administrator say Mia's family does not qualify for having fees waived?
(a) They have paid for health care before.
(b) They are doctors themselves.
(c) They get free rent.
(d) They make too much money.

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

9. Who comes to visit Mia and her family in Chapter 35?
(a) Uncle Ming.
(b) Aunt Li.
(c) Aunt Zen.
(d) Uncle Fung.

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

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

12. What does Mia say the item she keeps that a customer left behind in Chapter 45 smells like?
(a) Hope.
(b) Money.
(c) Opportunity.
(d) Popularity.

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

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

15. What kind of clothing does Mia want badly but can not afford in Chapter 29?
(a) A halter top.
(b) A swimsuit.
(c) New sneakers.
(d) Jeans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who used to stand up for Mia if anyone picked on her in China?

2. What does Jason take from Mia in Chapter 38?

3. Who steps in at the hospital to save Mia's parents from a huge bill they cannot pay?

4. Why are the girls in Mia's class happy she is on their math team in Chapter 32?

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

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