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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Auntie Du's funeral, who does Pearl think of and begin to grieve for?
(a) Her lost cat.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Herself.
(d) Her father.

2. Which uncle tells a story about a newlywed couple in Chapter 8?
(a) Uncle Henry.
(b) Turtle Uncle.
(c) Uncle Sam.
(d) Uncle Gong.

3. As a child, what did Pearl carve in the wood of the dressing table in her bedroom?
(a) PL & RC.
(b) I love RD.
(c) Zoro.
(d) U R Mine.

4. Who is Wen Chen?
(a) Old Aunt's uncle.
(b) Peanut's cousin.
(c) Wen Fu's brother.
(d) Gong's brother.

5. Who is Helen's husband?
(a) Henry.
(b) Gan.
(c) Long Jiaguo.
(d) Gong.

6. What does Roger's nickname, Bao-bao, mean?
(a) Silly one.
(b) Precious baby.
(c) Big baby.
(d) Youngest child.

7. What is spirit money?
(a) Money for giving to the church.
(b) Real money.
(c) Play money the dead use to bribe their way into heaven.
(d) Money that pays for the wreaths.

8. What kind of job does Pearl have?
(a) Medical Assistant.
(b) Bookstore owner.
(c) Speech and language clinician.
(d) Librarian.

9. Who were the matron of honor and best man at Pearl's wedding?
(a) Katherine and Dave.
(b) Mary and Doug.
(c) Julia and Keegan.
(d) Jennifer and Michael.

10. What is Pearl's mother's name?
(a) Helen.
(b) Ruth Ellen.
(c) Paula.
(d) Winnie.

11. Who says "Daddy, there's a lady sleeping up there! And her dinner's on fire!"
(a) Cicely.
(b) Cleo.
(c) Jennifer.
(d) Tessa.

12. What does Winnie read in the Pavillion while snacking on a variety of foods?
(a) Book of poetry.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) American Magazine.
(d) Letter from Betty.

13. What does Winnie feed to Pearl when she visits in Chapter 5?
(a) Lobster.
(b) Noodle soup with turnips and pork.
(c) Tuna sandwich.
(d) Rice.

14. How old is Bao-bao when he gets engaged for the third time?
(a) Thirty-eight.
(b) Twenty-two.
(c) Twenty-nine.
(d) Thirty-one.

15. Why does Hulan grow angry with Winnie after the first battle in which some pilots die?
(a) Winnie laughs at her.
(b) Winnie has used up all her flour.
(c) Winnie thinks she's better than Hulan.
(d) Winnie is always cursing the future with her words.

Short Answer Questions

1. At Auntie Du's funeral, what are Phil and Pearl given when they first enter?

2. Who is Pearl's least favorite cousin?

3. Where do Hulan and Winnie like to go during thunderstorms in Chapter 10?

4. Who takes Winnie shopping for her dowry?

5. When Winnie moves to Nanking, what does she say about seeing snow?

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