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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. In Chapter 7, how many women who board the ship are destined to be picture brides?

2. When did the Qing dynasty fall?

3. In Chapter 6, what is served to the passengers for breakfast?

4. In Chapter 10, why does a young girl have to leave?

5. When does Ahma say that she will send Mei Ling a blessing in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what is Siew's story?

2. In Chapter 3, how does Mei Ling prepare Bo for bed?

3. In Chapter 9, what does Mei Ling take out of her trunk for her and Bo to carry?

4. Where did Mei Ling's family used to live and why did they have to leave?

5. In Chapter 2, what is wrong with Jah Jeh, and why is it a problem?

6. In Chapter 1, how does the home where Mei Ling's family lives shows how far they have fallen, and why have they fallen that far?

7. How does Mei Ling's family tell her goodbye?

8. In Chapter 4, what photos do Chinn Kai Li, Mei Ling, and Bo have taken?

9. In Chapter 5, what does Mei Ling see from a park?

10. What does the matchmaker say when Fuchan tells her that Jah Jeh is sick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are figurative language. Why is it sometimes difficult to understand idioms and what they mean? In what way are idioms considered to be contemporary language? How does the author use idioms in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world the author has created?

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