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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 time of day does it frequently rain in Jamaica?
(a) 4:30.
(b) 2:30.
(c) 3:30.
(d) 5:30.

2. When did the government declare a State of Emergency in Western Kingston?
(a) August 17, 1964.
(b) September 5, 1967.
(c) July 18, 1965.
(d) October 2, 1966.

3. Whose daughter makes terrible pickles?
(a) Madame Huang's.
(b) Madame Chu's.
(c) Madame Ming's.
(d) Madame Wong's.

4. How many months after Father Michael becomes archbishop is Esther married?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 5.

5. Why did Mutt and Jeff, the two troublesome police constables get kicked off the police force?
(a) Taking bribes.
(b) Arresting the wrong person.
(c) Stealing from the evidence locker.
(d) Drug dealing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 23, during what year was there open warfare on the streets of Kingston?

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

3. What color is the shroud that is placed on Zhang's body?

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

5. How many weeks after Pao fights with Fay does Father Michael ask Pao to come see him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry Wong know about Kenneth's business?

2. Describe Pao house in Beverly Hills.

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

4. What was it like when the children were at Lady Musgrave Rd.?

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

6. In the 1970s, what are some ways that people try to smuggle money out of Jamaica?

7. Under what conditions does Pao get permission to write his children?

8. In Chapter 34, why is Mui so desperate to return to Jamaica?

9. What is rural Jamaica like?

10. Who moves with Pao to Beverly Hills?

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