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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 8, what city does June say is the most beautiful?

2. What year was Jah Jeh born?

3. In Chapter 8, who do not have to wait in line as the boat docks?

4. In Chapter 2, what does Ahma give Mei Ling before she leaves?

5. What are the names of June's children?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mei Ling learn about Bo and Wong Lew She in Chapter 5?

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

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

4. Who is Katherine Maurer?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Chinn Kai Li give Mei Ling to study in Chapter 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Some elements in the book are taken from historical information. What elements in the book are based upon historical information? How does the author imitate real life in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Mei Ling is a Buddhist and Kai Li is a Christian. How are the two religions different? Why does Mei Ling have to pretend to be a Christian for a time? How do Mei Ling and Kai Li resolve the differences they have because of their religions?

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