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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What flag will the ship fly that Mei Ling and the others will take?
(a) Japanese.
(b) French.
(c) United States.
(d) Chinese.

2. What is the pier near where the boat stops in Chapter 8?
(a) Palm trees.
(b) Clock tower.
(c) Statue.
(d) Flowers.

3. When was Mei Ling born?
(a) November 1904.
(b) September 1904.
(c) March 1904.
(d) July 1904.

4. What does June bring Mei Ling after Jui Lan's death in Chapter 10?
(a) Bananas.
(b) Vegetables.
(c) Fried rice.
(d) Boiled eggs.

5. How long is the trip to Guangzhou expected to take in Chapter 3?
(a) 5 hours.
(b) 7 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 6 hours.

6. In Chapter 3, what does the matchmaker give Mei Ling to wear?
(a) Coat.
(b) Shawl.
(c) Veil.
(d) Hat.

7. When were Chinn Kai Li and Wong Lew She married?
(a) October 1919.
(b) December 1919.
(c) September 1919.
(d) November 1919.

8. Where did Mei Ling and her family used to live?
(a) Guangzhou.
(b) Foshan.
(c) Dongguan.
(d) Shenzhen.

9. How long is the trip to Hong Kong expected to take by donkey car in Chapter 4?
(a) 3 or 4 days.
(b) 4 or 5 days.
(c) 2 or 3 days.
(d) 1 or 2 days.

10. In Chapter 1, how old is Mei Ling's sister, Jah Jeh?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 17.
(d) 19.

11. When does Ahma say that she will send Mei Ling a blessing in Chapter 2?
(a) Every time she sees Mars.
(b) Every time she sees the moon.
(c) Every time she sees Saturn.
(d) Every time she sees the sun rise.

12. In Chapter 2, what does Ahma give Mei Ling before she leaves?
(a) Ring.
(b) Necklace.
(c) Photograph.
(d) Gold coins.

13. What looks like a high cliff in the fog when the ship approaches San Francisco?
(a) Marin.
(b) Oakland.
(c) Golden Gate Bridge.
(d) Playland.

14. In Chapter 3, where does Bo sleep after Mei Ling and Chinn Kai Li make love?
(a) On a mat.
(b) In a chair.
(c) On the floor.
(d) In their bed.

15. When does Mei Ling realize that Bo will be three in Chapter 3?
(a) October.
(b) July.
(c) September.
(d) August.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman who had helped Mei Ling find her bed the day before in Chapter 6?

2. In Chapter 8, what city does June say is the most beautiful?

3. What are the names of June's children?

4. When did Chinn Kai Li's wife die?

5. In Chapter 6, about how old is the little girl playing with Bo when Mei Lei wakes?

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