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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 15, how much times passes before the midwife tells Mei Ling to push the baby out?

2. In Chapter 15, what does Kai Li buy to help Mei Ling through her pregnancy?

3. What is the name of the school that June's children attend in Chapter 19?

4. What is in the picture Siew drew that Mei Ling gives her at the end of Chapter 12?

5. In Chapter 14 what month is it?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. At the end of Chapter 13, why does Mei Ling want to take a walk outside by herself?

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

7. In Chapter 11, how does Mei Ling make plans for Siew's future?

8. In Chapter 14, when does Mei Ling receive a letter from her family, and what news does she learn?

9. What does Siew ask when Mei Ling is praying with her Quan Yin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Genre is a way to classify literature. Why is the genre of the book historical fiction and not realistic fiction?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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