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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. What design is on the handle of DeFreitas' walking stick?
(a) Silver fox head.
(b) Gold horse head.
(c) Monkey.
(d) Bear.

2. From what type of wood is DeFreitas' desk made?
(a) Oak.
(b) Maple.
(c) Walnut.
(d) Mahogany.

3. In a two-hour period on West Kingston street, how many rounds of ammunition were fired?
(a) 300.
(b) 2,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 100.

4. What exchange rate, compared to the official exchange rate, does Pao charge to people who come to him for U.S. currency?
(a) 10 times.
(b) 5 times.
(c) 2 times.
(d) 3 times.

5. What does Margy Lopez wish to study in college?
(a) Cosmetics.
(b) Architecture.
(c) Law.
(d) Engineering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Pao's children and Gloria do together?

2. Why did Mutt and Jeff, the two troublesome police constables get kicked off the police force?

3. In what direction does Pao's mother have Zhang lying on his cot when Zhang is dying?

4. In Chapter 30, what illness does Zhang have?

5. Where was Henry Wong's funeral held?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Pao decide to quit calling his son Xiuquan?

2. What does Miss Cecily propose be done with the grocery business after Henry Wong dies?

3. What one good thing comes from Fay leaving Pao?

4. Why can't Fay ask for custody of her children?

5. Why are Jamaicans not in charge of their own destiny in 1980?

6. What does Father Michael tell Pao about becoming John Morrisson's godfather?

7. What is rural Jamaica like?

8. Why did Mutt and Jeff, the two troublesome police constables, get kicked off the force?

9. Why does Mrs. Samuels come to see Pao?

10. How did Fay manage to kidnap the children?

(see the answer keys)

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