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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 did Chinn Kai Li's wife die?

2. In Chapter 1, how old is Mei Ling's sister, Jah Jeh?

3. Which of Kai Li's family were born in the United States?

4. What does the building look like on Angel Island in Chapter 9?

5. In Chapter 9, what wakes Mei Ling after her first night at Angel Island?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

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

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

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

6. Why does Mei Ling think of Japan as a treacherous country in Chapter 7?

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

8. Why does Kai Li get off the ship before Mei Ling and Bo do?

9. What does the matchmaker tell Mei Ling about the wedding in Chapter 3?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mei Ling has a lot of adjustments with her marriage and having to travel to the United States. What adjustments does Mei Ling have to make because of her marriage and traveling to the United States? How is the adjustment a struggle for her? How do her optimism and positive mental attitude help make the adjustment easier?

Essay Topic 2

Mei Ling has to marry and leave her family. What type of relationship does Mei Ling have with her family? Where will she go after her marriage? Why is it difficult for her to leave her family?

Essay Topic 3

Mei Ling’s family used to live in Guangzhou. Why did Mei Ling’s family move to their ancestral village? What role did war and politics play in the move?

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