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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. What does Mia say the item she keeps that a customer left behind in Chapter 45 smells like?

2. Who runs after the thieves in Chapter 41?

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

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

5. Who does Mia write a letter to in Chapter 41?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mia need $300 in Part III?

2. What does Lupe scribble on a guest comment card for her friend Mia?

3. How does Hank lose his job?

4. Who stands up for Mia's family in the emergency room?

5. Why does Uncle Fung get fired from his job?

6. How does Mia's mother get hurt in Chapter 41?

7. What is one idea Mia has to make money in Chapter 28?

8. Why is Mia's mother so upset when they bump into Jason and Mrs. Yao in Macy's?

9. In Chapter 33, what does Mia's mother tell her about her love for English that is deeply hurtful to her?

10. What is a thirty-day special?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Mia learn about how the tensions and desperation of her parents' work and financial situations affects their marriage? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Mia and her family demonstrate their kindness and generosity constantly throughout the novel, despite the fact that they have very little themselves to share. Write an essay exploring the manifestations of the Tang family's generosity, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

How does Mia remember her first experience meeting her elementary school principal? Why does Mia feel as if she needs to demonstrate her facility with speaking English with the principal at this first meeting? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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