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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an "Air Mail Special"?
(a) Air force joke.
(b) International title.
(c) Post Office service.
(d) A lindy-hop song.

2. Who gives Pearl herbal pads to place on her arms and legs?
(a) Winnie.
(b) Helen.
(c) Mrs. Hong.
(d) Henry.

3. What was Min's job in Shanghai?
(a) A shopkeeper in the market.
(b) As a laundress.
(c) Performer.
(d) Cook.

4. What color is the cloth that Winnie gives to Hulan after she convinces Jiaguo not to charge Wen Fu for driving the jeep without permission?
(a) Blue.
(b) Peach-colored.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Green.

5. What kind of dance do Winnie and Hulan attend around Christmas, 1941?
(a) Chinese New Year dance.
(b) Wedding celebration.
(c) American victory dance.
(d) Min's nighclub party.

6. What does Old Aunt send to Peanut when Winnie visits her rooming house in Shanghai?
(a) Face powder.
(b) A small silver mirror.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Tea.

7. What does Winnie remember that she has stashed away in her suitcase lining when Aunt Du says they haven't eaten well in months?
(a) Savings bonds.
(b) Dried apricots.
(c) The silver chopsticks.
(d) More money.

8. Who is Jimmy Louie?
(a) Hulan's brother.
(b) Chinese-American translator.
(c) Friend of Jiaguo.
(d) Wen Fu's cousin.

9. How many servants does Winnie hire before she has to take care of Wen Fu herself as he recovers from his jeep accident?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

10. In Chapter 15, who destroys the hospital kitchen in anger because they won't serve him?
(a) Mr. Lui.
(b) Jiaguo.
(c) Gan.
(d) Wen Fu.

11. Who is Kuang An?
(a) Hulan's second husband.
(b) Winnie's lawyer.
(c) The guard.
(d) Jimmy's friend.

12. Who is Min?
(a) Wen Fu's concubine.
(b) Aunt Du's servant.
(c) Winnie's cousin.
(d) Hulan's sister.

13. Who gives Winnie Peanut's address?
(a) Little Gong.
(b) The cook.
(c) New Aunt.
(d) Uncle.

14. What does the name Danu mean?
(a) Despair.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Connection.
(d) Nonchalance.

15. What does Helen tell Winnie about the fish she brought home from Bao-bao's reception?
(a) Very tender.
(b) It was delicious.
(c) As good as it was the day of the wedding.
(d) Winnie was right about it not tasting good the next day.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long do Winnie and Danru stay at her uncle's house when they visit after the war?

2. On the day Winnie runs away, what does she tell her mother-in-law about Old Aunt?

3. Where do Winnie and Jimmy send Danru to keep him safe from Wen Fu?

4. Who tells Winnie that Min is a sister of a pilot friend who has nowhere to stay?

5. How does the city of Kunming warn people that Japanese planes are coming?

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