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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. How much did Kai Li have to pay to show that he was owner of the Western Produce Company in Oakland?

2. In Chapter 11 when Mei Ling returns to the barracks, what is Siew doing with Bo?

3. In Chapter 13, about how long do Mei Ling and Bo wait for Kai Li?

4. At the end of Chapter 13, what does Mei Ling see?

5. In Chapter 17, how old does Mei Ling say that her sister Mui Mui was when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mei Ling learn when she goes to the store that has been buying her embroidery?

2. What problem does Mei Ling have finding her trunk in Chapter 13?

3. How does Mei Ling learn where Siew is in Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 19, what does June tell Mei Ling about Jack Wong?

5. What does Kai Li explain to Mei Ling in Chapter 14?

6. What does Mei Ling say when the inspector says Kai Li answered a question differently than Mei Ling?

7. In Chapter 20, how does Kai Li get permission for Siew to see them on Sundays?

8. What gives Mei Ling hope that she will not be sent back to China in Chapter 11?

9. In Chapter 17, what is the new apartment like?

10. In Chapter 16, how does Mei Ling manage after Joy is born?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

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

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?

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