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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does a Jack Wong live in Oakland in Chapter 18?
(a) Twelfth Street and Harrison.
(b) Nineteenth Street and Beechwood.
(c) Fifth Street and Delmer.
(d) Eleventh Street and Alice.

2. How much does Mrs. Woo say that Mei Ling will be paid for each table runner she embroiders?
(a) $5.
(b) $3.
(c) $4.
(d) $2.

3. What is the name of the family where Siew works in Chapter 20?
(a) Pardee.
(b) Maiman.
(c) Lucas.
(d) Williams.

4. What is the name of the school that June's children attend in Chapter 19?
(a) Jefferson.
(b) Washington.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) Adams.

5. At the beginning of chapter 12, how many days has passed since Mei Ling's interview?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

6. In Chapter 13, where does Mei Ling find her trunk?
(a) Two rows from the front.
(b) In a back corner.
(c) Under a couple trunks.
(d) Three rows from the front.

7. When is the daughter of the owner of Golden Imports getting married in Chapter 18?
(a) September 20.
(b) September 4.
(c) September 14.
(d) September 11.

8. Why does Bo say "uh-oh" in Chapter 15?
(a) He cuts himself.
(b) Mei Ling falls.
(c) Blood is running down Mei Ling's leg.
(d) He pees himself.

9. How long does it take to get from Angel Island to San Francisco in Chapter 13?
(a) About 20 minutes.
(b) Around 30 minutes.
(c) 45 minutes.
(d) 35 minutes.

10. In Chapter 15, when does Mei Ling's labor start?
(a) In the night.
(b) Just before dawn.
(c) Late afternoon.
(d) Mid-morning.

11. What does Mei Ling take as an offering to the Presbyterian Mission House in Chapter 15?
(a) Tofu.
(b) Papaya.
(c) Mango.
(d) Rice.

12. How old does Kai Li think that he was when his family were killed by bandits?
(a) 7.
(b) 4.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

13. In Chapter 11 when Mei Ling returns to the barracks, what is Siew doing with Bo?
(a) Playing a game.
(b) Having a snack.
(c) Taking a nap.
(d) Telling him a story.

14. At the end of Chapter 13, what does Mei Ling see?
(a) Poppy.
(b) Moon.
(c) Star.
(d) Chrysanthemum.

15. In Chapter 13, what does Mei Ling do when Kai Li admits that he is not a merchant?
(a) Sits on the front steps.
(b) Lays on the bed and cries.
(c) Goes to the bathroom.
(d) Goes for a walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, how long does Kai Li hire Mrs. Woo, the birthing companion, to help Kai Li?

2. At the end of Chapter 18, how much money does Mei Ling think she will send her family in her next letter?

3. How long does Kai Li say that it will take to pay off his debt in Chapter 14?

4. In Chapter 14 what month is it?

5. In Jah Jeh's letter in Chapter 14, what type of tree did the family plant?

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