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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Gloria and Marcia's last name?

2. Who helps Pao's mother make saltfish fritters?

3. In Chapter 12, what type of ring does Pao buy Fay?

4. What has Samuels' job been since he quit running with DeFreitas?

5. How many children does Samuels have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Henry Wong?

2. How does Mr. Chin learn about his granddaughter's pregnancy and what does he do?

3. How did Gloria's relationship with Pao become personal rather than simply business?

4. What types of food does Pao describe eating on his honeymoon with Fay?

5. Who is Zhang?

6. How does Chin introduce Sergeant Brown for the Wholesale Provision Merchants' Association?

7. What were some of the subjects that Gloria and her friends talked about when Pao first came to dinner?

8. How did Pao describe Jamaica when he first saw it?

9. What payment did Zhang get when he first worked for Chin?

10. What does Morrison want Pao to do for Captain Mecham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 17, Jamaica achieves independence from Britain. Discuss Jamaica under British rule and how it obtained independence.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 22, Fay and her mother are constantly arguing. Discuss Fay's relationship with her mother.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Pao and his friends get into business with an American sergeant. Discuss the business and what Pao's family thought of his business.

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