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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?
(a) She agrees with the kids at school.
(b) She tells Mia they should have been able to get the answer themselves.
(c) She tells Mia that is racist stereotyping.
(d) She tells Mia that she has saved money for Mia to go to a new private school.

8. 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) Call his sister and ask her to come visit him.
(d) Write him a reference letter for a job he is applying for.

9. Why does Lupe say she cannot help Mia with her plan in Chapter 39?
(a) Her mother will ground her for weeks if she gets caught.
(b) She still needs Mr. Yao because her family does not have another plan.
(c) She does not want to steal.
(d) She can not afford to be arrested.

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

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

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

13. Why does Mia not tell her father about her plan to win the essay contest in Chapter 31?
(a) She is afraid he will laugh at her.
(b) She is afraid he will tell her mother.
(c) She is afraid he will tell her she can not enter.
(d) She is worried he might take her savings for the entry fee away.

14. In Chapter 31, who comes to visit Mia's parents?
(a) Uncle Han.
(b) Uncle Zao.
(c) Uncle Ming.
(d) Uncle Zhu.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mia's father buy for her in Chapter 34?

2. Who gives Mia a dictionary/thesaurus to borrow?

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

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

5. What does Mia say is the result of her moving schools so many times?

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