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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Rose Hsu Jordan, "Half and Half".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Hsus find that their Chinese relatives do not want American gifts, but prefer ____________.
(a) Money
(b) Picnics with the family
(c) Elegant luncheons
(d) Days in the mountains

2. The swan represents to the old woman ____________________________.
(a) Flight to a new land
(b) All of her treasures and values
(c) Freedom and a new life
(d) The beauty of nature

3. The woman's daughter speaks _______________________.
(a) A combination of foreign languages
(b) Only English
(c) Only Chinese
(d) An unfamiliar dialect

4. Waverly's mother wanted Vincent's chess set _________________________.
(a) To be replaced with a new one
(b) To be thrown away
(c) To have the missing pieces restored
(d) To be returned to its owner

5. The Mah Jong tiles are arranged into ___________________.
(a) Four walls
(b) Three piles
(c) Four columns
(d) Three stacks

Short Answer Questions

1. Lindo Jong's family treated her ________________________________.

2. The eternal aspect of Lindo's marriage was symbolized _________________________________.

3. Lindo was forced to live with her future in-laws because ______________________________________.

4. A Chinese Santa Claus asked Waverly ______________________________________.

5. How did Lena learn that a new baby was coming?

(see the answer key)

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