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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Siew give Bo when she leaves him in Chapter 9 on Angel Island?
(a) Paper monkey.
(b) Paper frog.
(c) Paper rabbit.
(d) Paper dragon.

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

3. In Chapter 2, who is the last family member to give Mei Ling a hug before she leaves?
(a) Mah-ma.
(b) Ahma.
(c) Fuchan.
(d) Dai Dai.

4. In Chapter 8, what does Mei Ling see growing on the shore?
(a) Palm trees.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Shrubs.
(d) Grasses.

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

6. In Chapter 8, what does June tell Mei Ling to do with her book of family information?
(a) Burn it.
(b) Put it in the latrine.
(c) Hide it in the bottom of her trunk.
(d) Throw it overboard.

7. In Chapter 4, what is the name of the ship that Mei Ling, Chinn Kai Li, and Bo will be taking?
(a) Empire Energy.
(b) Faraday.
(c) Carolita.
(d) Persia Maru.

8. In Chapter 7, how many women who board the ship are destined to be picture brides?
(a) 8.
(b) 11.
(c) About 12.
(d) 10 or 20.

9. In Chapter 6, what is served to the passengers for breakfast?
(a) Rice, pork, and vegetables.
(b) Bacon and eggs.
(c) Oatmeal.
(d) Rice and vegetables.

10. In Chapter 6, about how old is the little girl playing with Bo when Mei Lei wakes?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

11. When did the Qing dynasty fall?
(a) 1912.
(b) 1913.
(c) 1911.
(d) 1914.

12. How does Chinn Kai Li assist in an argument between a Chinese man and the ticket taker on the boat?
(a) He helps the man find his ticket.
(b) He picks up the man's ticket from the deck and gives it back.
(c) He writes something down.
(d) He translates.

13. What does Kai Li send Mei Ling in Chapter 9?
(a) Soy sauce.
(b) Tea.
(c) Ginger.
(d) Papaya.

14. Where does Mei Ling find Siew in the night in Chapter 6?
(a) Under her bed.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) On the top bunk.
(d) In her bed.

15. About how old are the prostitutes in Chapter 9?
(a) 16.
(b) Maybe 14.
(c) About 15.
(d) 13.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bo's birthddate?

2. How many pages of information does Chinn Kai Li give Mei Ling to study in Chapter 4?

3. When was Mei Ling born?

4. What month is it in Chapter 1?

5. How long is the trip to Hong Kong expected to take by donkey car in Chapter 4?

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