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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which of the following is Dorothy’s suicide note found?
(a) The piano.
(b) A dresser.
(c) A jewelry box.
(d) The trash.

2. Which of the following words does Leigh recognize as Brian and Waipo talk after they arrive in Taipei from the United States?
(a) Politics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Taxes.
(d) Weather.

3. As which of the following does Leigh gloss “hunxie” in the novel?
(a) Bilateral.
(b) Biracial.
(c) Bicameral.
(d) Biennial.

4. Which of the following is the name of Caro’s mother?
(a) Mel.
(b) Tina.
(c) Morgan.
(d) Cheslin.

5. Which of the following does Brian bring as a gift for Waipo?
(a) Tootsie Rolls.
(b) Riesen.
(c) Milky Way.
(d) Snickers.

6. Which of the following flavors of fudge does Leigh get while talking with Caro after Dorothy’s funeral?
(a) Raspberry swirl.
(b) Peanut butter.
(c) Rocky Road.
(d) Maple walnut.

7. Which of the following descriptions does Leigh apply to her practitioner’s voice?
(a) Raspy.
(b) Stentorian.
(c) Throaty.
(d) Nasally.

8. With which of the following is Dorothy’s suicide note found?
(a) Antidepressants.
(b) Antibiotics.
(c) Anti-inflammatories.
(d) Antivirals.

9. As which of the following does Leigh gloss the term “bwabwei” in the novel?
(a) Moon blocks.
(b) Sun coins.
(c) Fate finders.
(d) Decision sticks.

10. Which of the following smells does Leigh note on Alex?
(a) Toothpaste.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Deodorant.
(d) Tobacco.

11. Which of the following is the name of Leigh’s practitioner?
(a) Dr. O’Brien.
(b) Dr. LaForge.
(c) Dr. Scott.
(d) Dr. Torres.

12. For which of the following periods does the Buddhist temple where Dorothy spent the most time in Taiwan retain wooden plaques for the deceased?
(a) 64 days.
(b) 36 days.
(c) 81 days.
(d) 49 days.

13. To which of the following does Leigh compare her mother to Waipo and Waigong?
(a) A tadpole becoming a frog.
(b) A caterpillar becoming a butterfly.
(c) A grub becoming a beetle.
(d) A salmon fry becoming a parr.

14. Which of the following does Brian report is short-hand for a convenience store in Taipei?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Seven-Eleven.
(c) Bodega.
(d) Seven.

15. The comment that “my mind went blank, like a computer screen shutting down” (16) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Conceit.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Simile.
(d) Analogy.

Short Answer Questions

1. On which of the following streets does Leigh live?

2. Which of the following does Leigh note as present in the market she and Waipo visit on her first full day in Taipei?

3. Which of the following is the first line of the main text?

4. Which of the following colors does Leigh associate with Brian’s grief over Dorothy?

5. As which of the following colors does Leigh interpret Brian’s voice?

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