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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Sister Catherine in Chapter 17?
(a) Fifty-two.
(b) Fifty-six.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Forty-eight.

2. How does Lani feel about her breasts in Chapter 15?
(a) She is embarassed.
(b) She is ecstatic.
(c) She is scared.
(d) She is disgusted.

3. Where is Crossen sent after he is sentenced for his crime?
(a) Honolulu.
(b) Baton Rouge.
(c) Nowhere, he stays on Kalaupapa.
(d) San Francisco.

4. Where does Rachel's daughter live?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) California.
(d) Florida.

5. Where does Sister Catherine go for vacation in Chapter 17?
(a) New York.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Los Angeles.

6. Where does Rachel get a job upon returning to Honolulu?
(a) At a library.
(b) At a newspaper stand.
(c) At a coffee shop.
(d) At a gift shop.

7. Where does Rachel stay when she arrives in Honolulu?
(a) The Honolulu Sheraton.
(b) The Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
(c) The Sunny Beaches Hotel.
(d) The Oahu Grand Hotel.

8. How does Aunt Florence react when she sees Rachel in Chapter 21?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) She is overjoyed.
(c) She thinks Rachel is Sara, her sister.
(d) She denies that Rachel is who she says she is.

9. How does Rachel get a cut on her head in Chapter 21?
(a) She runs into a door.
(b) She bumps her head getting into a car.
(c) She trips on a step.
(d) An ashtray is thrown at her head.

10. Who does Rachel discover adopted Ruth?
(a) A Korean family.
(b) A white family.
(c) A Japanese family.
(d) A Hawaiian family.

11. Why does Crossen come to Kalaupapa instead of the leprosy colony close to his home in Louisiana?
(a) He was kicked out of the Louisiana facility for bad behavior.
(b) The facility in Louisiana is full.
(c) He has always wanted to see Hawaii.
(d) He does not want to embarrass his family.

12. How does Kenji die in Chapter 19?
(a) He is accidentally stabbed.
(b) He has an allergic reaction.
(c) He hits his head on a door.
(d) He has a heart attack.

13. What does Rachel see in the sky in Chapter 14?
(a) Halley's comet.
(b) A lunar eclipse.
(c) A hot air balloon.
(d) An airplane.

14. What illness does Henry mistake for leprosy in Chapter 15?
(a) Gout.
(b) Shingles.
(c) Measles.
(d) Eczema.

15. Who is Jake Puehu?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A lighthouse keeper.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A fisherman.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many new families move to Kalaupapa in Chapter 14?

2. Why does Rachel move in with Emily?

3. What does Rachel name her baby?

4. Who spoke Hawaiian at Pono's funeral?

5. What do the radio broadcasts from Oahu announce?

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