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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What street signs does Mei Ling see when she walks in Chapter 13?
(a) Stockton and Sacramento.
(b) Divisadero and Don Chee.
(c) Alemany and Broadway.
(d) Hayes and Haight.

2. How many of the stalks from Mei Ling's mother have survived in Chapter 14?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

4. What month is it in Chapter 17?
(a) May.
(b) April.
(c) June.
(d) March.

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

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

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

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

9. In Chapter 12, how long is a white man gone after Mei Ling is interviewed for hours?
(a) 10 minutes.
(b) 20 minutes or so.
(c) About 15 minutes.
(d) 30 minutes.

10. In Chapter 16, how long does Kai Li hire Mrs. Woo, the birthing companion, to help Kai Li?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) A month.

11. In Chapter 17, how old does Mei Ling say that her sister Mui Mui was when she died?
(a) 7.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

12. In Chapter 14 what month is it?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) July.
(d) June.

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

14. In Chapter 15, how much times passes before the midwife tells Mei Ling to push the baby out?
(a) 1 1/2 days.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) Hours.

15. What fruit does Kai Li give Bo and Mei Ling to try in Chapter 19?
(a) Banana.
(b) Strawberry.
(c) Blueberry.
(d) Kiwi.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 19, what does June say about Jack Wong?

2. In Chapter 13, what does Mei Ling do when Kai Li admits that he is not a merchant?

3. In Chapter 15, what does Kai Li buy to help Mei Ling through her pregnancy?

4. How much does Mrs. Woo say that Mei Ling will be paid for each table runner she embroiders?

5. What is the penalty if Mei Ling and Kai Li leave their apartment before the lease is up?

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