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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 13, where does Mei Ling find her trunk?

2. In Chapter 14, how long will it take for a letter to get to China?

3. What extra food does Mei Ling get in Chapter 11?

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

5. In Chapter 11, what time will June's boat leave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Mei Ling start making some extra money in Chapter 16?

7. In Chapter 12, what does Mei Ling dream her home in San Francisco will be like?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mei Ling has to take a new name when she is married. Why does Mei Ling have to become Wong Lew She? What is Wong Lew She’s zodiac sign? What is Mei Ling’s? How does Mei Ling have to pretend to be someone and something she is not? How does Mei Ling have to give up her identity and how does that affect her?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

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