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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. How many times a day does Pao's mother boil herbs for Zhang when he is dying?

2. From what type of wood is DeFreitas' desk made?

3. Where does Clifton go to see Margy Lopez?

4. Where was Henry Wong's funeral held?

5. How many members does the church have where Esther is married?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Pao house in Beverly Hills.

4. What terms does Manley have to meet when he goes to the International Monetary Fund for help?

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

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

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

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

9. How did Fay manage to kidnap the children?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 27, Pao and Cicely discuss Mui and Xiuquan. The objective of this lesson is to compare and contrast Mui and Xiuquan.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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