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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who delivers Peanut's letters to Wen Fu?
(a) Her brothers.
(b) Fed-Ex.
(c) Winnie.
(d) The Postal Service.

3. What surprises Pearl about Auntie Du's casket?
(a) It is closed.
(b) It is open.
(c) It has writing all over it.
(d) It has lots of gold on it.

4. What does Winnie think of Helen?
(a) She is smart.
(b) She is pretty.
(c) She doesn't enjoy her company, opinions, or character.
(d) She loves spending time with her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As a child, what did Pearl carve in the wood of the dressing table in her bedroom?

2. Who steals a pedicab after the Japanese drop leaflets in the market of Nanking?

3. Who is Pearl's least favorite cousin?

4. What does Wen Fu bring Peanut home in?

5. What does Winnie feed to Pearl when she visits in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Little Yu's mother help Peanut leave her husband?

2. How does having multiple sclerosis affect Pearl's daily life?

3. What does Winnie remember best about her mother?

4. Describe how Wen Fu takes over Winnie's father's house.

5. How do Winnie and Pearl behave differently toward each other after they've shared their secrets?

6. How does Wen Fu wreck his new sports car in the cemetery?

7. Why does Winnie name her child Danru?

8. How does the one dance with Jimmy get Winnie into trouble?

9. How is Winnie's father affected by the war?

10. The white leaflets that the Japanese drop from their planes over Nanking when Winnie and Hulan are at the market say what?

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