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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 long does it take to get from Angel Island to San Francisco in Chapter 13?

2. When are Mei Ling and her family regularly allowed to see Siew in Chapter 20?

3. How old does Kai Li think that he was when his family were killed by bandits?

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

5. How old is Joy in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, how is Mei Ling feeling about her life?

2. Why does Mei Ling suggest that they move closer to Kai Li's job at the produce market, and what is his response?

3. In Chapter 12, what does Mei Ling tell Siew before she leaves?

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

5. What is Kai Li's story in Chapter 20?

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

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

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

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

10. What dream does Kai Li have and why can he not fulfil it in Chapter 17?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 has three children. In what different ways does Mei Ling become a mother to her three children? Do the varying circumstances that made her a mother to her children affect how she feels about them? What does the author reveal about motherhood through Mei Ling?

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