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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Karin when she has an epiphany about how unconditionally she loves her daughter?

2. What does Kelly call motorcycles?

3. From what country does the wave of adoptees come to America in the 1950s?

4. What is the name of the former entry port for immigrants coming to California between 1910-1940?

5. What is Guan Yin the goddess of?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the Chinese story "The Lost Mare" relate to Karin and Mark's adoption process? What other "signs" does Karin see as being related to her situation?

Essay Topic 2

What is the story of the red thread and its significance to Chinese adoptees? How does Evans use this story in her own?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the significance of the baiji. What are they? How is their story connected to those of abandoned Chinese baby girls?

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