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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 did Xiuquan take from a store that got him arrested?

2. What can Pao smell the first night he sleeps in his new home?

3. How many days a week does Pao's mother play mah-jongg?

4. In Chapter 36, what do Pao and Merleen have to eat when they meet at a restaurant?

5. In Chapter 22, what does Pao begin teaching his Mui and Xiuquan?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who moves with Pao to Beverly Hills?

4. What reason does Pao give for wanting to know how the children spent their time at Lady Musgrave Rd.?

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

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

7. Describe Pao house in Beverly Hills.

8. Why doesn't Fitzgerald have any guests at his hotel?

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

10. What is rural Jamaica like?

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

When Esther marries, Pao ponders their relationship. Discuss Pao and Esther's relationship and how it changed over the years.

Essay Topic 3

By Chapter 8, Pao is in charge of Zhang's business. Discuss how Pao became the head of Zhang's business.

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