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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jason tell Mia his father told him about China?
(a) China produces wonderful musicians.
(b) It is a rich country.
(c) China teaches math well.
(d) There is nothing but piles of dirt and trash there.

2. What does Mia fondly remember an old man in China giving her on her way home from school?
(a) A popsicle.
(b) An ice cream.
(c) A piece of candy.
(d) A new pencil.

3. What subject does Mia's mother want her to focus on?
(a) Math.
(b) Science.
(c) History.
(d) English.

4. What flowers does Jason give Mia in Chapter 22?
(a) Irises.
(b) Roses.
(c) Dandelions.
(d) Carnations.

5. Who told Lupe originally about her analogy she lets Mia in on for the rich and poor in Chapter 18?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which customer softens in dealing with Mia after demanding a refund at first in Chapter 7?

2. What does Mr. Yao tell Mia about his perception of good employees?

3. Why does Mia say she does not want to participate in gym class?

4. How do Mia and her family clean the towels in Part I?

5. Who walks in late while Mia is telling her class about herself?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of trouble does Uncle Ming tell Mia's parents he has gotten into?

2. What happens that causes a great stir at the motel in Chapter 21?

3. Why does Mia begin to feel sympathy for Jason Yao in Chapter 8?

4. What does Uncle Li tell Mia and her parents about his work experience that shocks them?

5. What does Mia's mother tell her when Mia asks her why they came to America in the first place?

6. What act of kindness and generosity does Mia do for Uncle Li in Chapter 16?

7. What is the school principal's reaction to find out Mia speaks English when she meets Mia for the first time?

8. What conclusion does Mia come to about the profitability of the Calivista Motel?

9. What does the security guard from the Topaz Inn propose to Mia?

10. In Chapter 16, why does Mia tell her mother she does not want her favorite cereal at the store?

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