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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 are the kids drinking when Pao goes to the Chinese Athletic Club?

2. What type of ice cream does Cecily like?

3. Whose idea is it to invite Sergeant Brown to address the Wholesale Provision Merchants' Association?

4. How many years did Father Kealey spend in seminary?

5. What color were the roofs in China?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Gloria do when Pao comes to see her on the Tuesday after he tells her about his marriage?

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

4. In the 1940s, Kingston was bursting with U.S. sailors. Who visited Jamaica in the 1950s?

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

6. Who is Henry Wong?

7. Describe the priest that Fay begins seeing.

8. Describe Dr. Morrison's garden at the hospital.

9. How does Pao find a way to meet the Wongs?

10. Why does Zhang say that the Jamaicans riot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 13, Pao determines to disrupt Fay's alliances. Discuss how Pao disrupts Fay's alliances with family and friends.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Pao and Baker agree to work together. Discuss Pao and Baker's business relationship.

Essay Topic 3

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

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