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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 color hair does the Morrisons' adopted baby have?

2. Who was the father of Miss Cecily's first son?

3. Where does Margy move after she finishes her college course?

4. What exchange rate, compared to the official exchange rate, does Pao charge to people who come to him for U.S. currency?

5. In a two-hour period on West Kingston street, how many rounds of ammunition were fired?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why are Jamaicans not in charge of their own destiny in 1980?

5. Describe Pao house in Beverly Hills.

6. How did Fay manage to kidnap the children?

7. Why does Father Michael believe he is an accomplice in the kidnapping of the children?

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

9. Who moves with Pao to Beverly Hills?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Gloria learns that Pao is engaged to marry Fay Wong before he has a chance to tell her. Discuss how Gloria treated Pao after he became engaged and why.

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