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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Sarah ignore Andrew's problems?
(a) She was ashamed of him.
(b) She thought he was being dramatic.
(c) She is selfish.
(d) She didn't ignore them.

2. Why does Little Bee run away?
(a) She stole money and must leave.
(b) She is sad and wants time alone.
(c) She is afraid of being accused of murder.
(d) She is afraid of being deported.

3. What does the taxi company tell one of the girls on the phone?
(a) She must pay double because she is an immigrant.
(b) They do not have enough gas to come to the center.
(c) They do not pick up immigrants anymore.
(d) She must have three other passengers for pick up.

4. What does Sarah realize during the ceremony at the grave site?
(a) She has not prepared Charlie for the actual burial.
(b) She never loved Andrew.
(c) She feels Little Bee's presence is inappropriate.
(d) She does not want to say good bye to Andrew.

5. Who is Little Bee allowed to call on the telephone?
(a) A taxi.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) A friend.

6. What were the oil men carrying as weapons when they emerged from the jungle?
(a) Clubs.
(b) Knives.
(c) Machetes.
(d) Guns.

7. How many other girls were released because of Yvette?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) None.
(d) Three.

8. What did Little Bee and her sister beg the couple to do?
(a) Feed them.
(b) Buy them guns.
(c) Give them money,
(d) Take them to their hotel.

9. How many girls are in line for the phone?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

10. How do Sarah and Little Bee travel to the funeral?
(a) They take a train.
(b) They take a taxi.
(c) They walk.
(d) They are picked up by Sarah's father.

11. What happens once the taxi arrives?
(a) The driver doubles the fare.
(b) The women act strange.
(c) The taxi is full.
(d) The center won't allow them to be picked up.

12. Where do Little Bee and the other girls wait for their taxi?
(a) At the airport.
(b) Inside the detention center.
(c) At the train station.
(d) Outside the detention center.

13. What happens to one of the girls when the man is unable to cut off his finger?
(a) She is given to the dogs.
(b) She runs away.
(c) She dies.
(d) She is turned over to the police.

14. What did the girls hear coming from the jungle?
(a) A news crew.
(b) Children crying.
(c) The sound of dogs.
(d) The sound of guns.

15. Why did the oil men continue to hunt for Little Bee and her sister?
(a) They needed more workers.
(b) They wanted to keep the girls as prisoners.
(c) They did not want witnesses to what they had done.
(d) They wanted to hold them for ransom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who released Yvette from the detention center?

2. Chapter 1 is written from which character's point of view?

3. What nationality is the author of this book?

4. Where does Little Bee decide to go after she runs?

5. While in detention, Little Bee worked hard to do what?

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