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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who comes to visit Mia and her family in Chapter 35?
2. Why does Mia not tell her father about her plan to win the essay contest in Chapter 31?
3. In Chapter 31, who comes to visit Mia's parents?
4. What does Mia say is the result of her moving schools so many times?
5. What does Lupe say about Mia's plan to move to Vermont that surprises Mia?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the weeklies do for and with Mia on Halloween?
2. Why is Mia's mother so upset when they bump into Jason and Mrs. Yao in Macy's?
3. How does Mia help Uncle Zhang with his problem with his employer?
4. How does Hank lose his job?
5. In Chapter 33, what does Mia's mother tell her about her love for English that is deeply hurtful to her?
6. What happens to Hank in the wake of the attack on Mia's mother?
7. What feedback does Mia get on her writing from Mrs. Douglas in Chapter 27?
8. What is a thirty-day special?
9. Why does Uncle Fung get fired from his job?
10. What does Mia start wearing that a customer left behind in the motel in Part IV?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Rarely, Mia and her parents come across an opportunity to indulge in a small luxury, like a manicure offered by one of the immigrants her parents are hiding at the Calivista. Write an essay explaining how Mia and her parents feel about these small treats, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.
Essay Topic 2
What are some of the circumstances and events that lead to Mia's parents never being able to save money while they are managing the Calivista Motel? Write an essay explaining your answers.
Essay Topic 3
How and why does Mia begin to build close friendships with some of the "weeklies," like Hank Caleb, at the Calivista? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help explain your answers.
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