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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 1, where does the man live that the matchmaker mentions is interested in Jah Jeh?

2. In Chapter 6, about how old is the little girl playing with Bo when Mei Lei wakes?

3. About how old are the prostitutes in Chapter 9?

4. When Mei Ling has to take Jah Jeh's place, how much time does she have to get ready in Chapter 2?

5. In Chapter 7 after a stop in Japan, where does the ship stop?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is a girl sent back to China in Chapter 10, and what happens to her?

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

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

5. Why does Mei Ling have to give a doctor a bribe in Chapter 10?

6. Who is Katherine Maurer?

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

8. How does Kai Li look when Mei Ling sees him in Chapter 8?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Mei Ling meets her husband during the wedding ceremony. Why was it important for Mei Ling to marry? How was Mei Ling’s marriage arranged? Why was a matchmaker used to arrange the marriage?

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