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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. When was Mei Ling born?

2. By the time Mei Ling boards the ship for San Francisco, how many times has she worn Western clothes?

3. What does Kai Li send Mei Ling when he hears she is sick in Chapter 7?

4. What does Siew give Bo when she leaves him in Chapter 9 on Angel Island?

5. In Chapter 8, what does June tell Mei Ling to do with her book of family information?

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. Who is Pasha in Chapter 7, and what does he bring Mei Ling and then tell her?

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

5. Where is June from and why is she returning from China?

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

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

8. How had Mei Ling's mother raised her daughters differently than many other mothers?

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

10. In Chapter 7, who are the women that June points out who board the ship in Nagasaki?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

New immigrants to California disembark at Angel Island. What type of place is Angel Island? In what way is it a prison? What is ironic about the fact that the place is called Angel Island?

Essay Topic 2

Backstories are used to present information about things that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Mei Ling worries about Siew and has nightmares. Why does Mei Ling have nightmares and worry about Siew? How does the anxiety affect Mei Ling and her family?

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