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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The novel glosses “waiguo ren” as which of the following?
(a) Foreigner.
(b) Journey.
(c) Triumph.
(d) Local.

2. In which of the following rooms of Fred’s bed and breakfast do Leigh and Waipo stay?
(a) D4.
(b) B2.
(c) C1.
(d) A3.

3. With which of the following colors does Leigh associate error?
(a) Turkey red.
(b) Imperial red.
(c) Naphthol red.
(d) Cadmium red.

4. Which of the following does Leigh find in the book of poems pulled from the old cardboard boxes through which she searches?
(a) Annotations.
(b) Manicules.
(c) Underlining.
(d) Margin notes.

5. Which of the following does Tina cook for Dorothy and Leigh after Dorothy calls 911 on herself?
(a) Rice and beans.
(b) Beef and beans.
(c) Chicken and rice.
(d) Chicken and beans.

6. Which of the following does Leigh note is a language announcing the stops on the train she and Waipo take to find Feng?
(a) Xiang.
(b) Hokkien.
(c) Hakka.
(d) Pinghua.

7. Which of the following does Cheslin take to Caro’s photoshoot at the creek?
(a) Snacks.
(b) Sketch pads.
(c) Thrift-store dresses.
(d) Tripods.

8. Which of the following does Leigh burn alongside the strange incense?
(a) Leaves of grass.
(b) Tea leaves.
(c) Tree leaves.
(d) A lock of hair.

9. As which of the following does Leigh gloss “gui” in the novel?
(a) Giants.
(b) Goblins.
(c) Ghouls.
(d) Ghosts.

10. To which of the following is Yuanyang’s name compared?
(a) Bees.
(b) Flowers.
(c) Trees.
(d) Birds.

11. Which of the following does Leigh burn along with the strange incense?
(a) A drawing done with Axel.
(b) A drawing done with Brian.
(c) A drawing done with Caro.
(d) A drawing done with Daniel.

12. Which of the following does Leigh give Brian for Christmas?
(a) A sweater.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) A book.
(d) A drawing.

13. Which of the following colors does Leigh associate with indecision?
(a) Orange.
(b) Cyan.
(c) Mint-green.
(d) Turnip purple.

14. Which of the following does Axel play?
(a) Upright bass.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Trap set.
(d) Electric bass.

15. The comment that “She was a sea creature and the music was her ocean” (219) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Analogy.
(c) Conceit.
(d) Simile.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following suggests Leigh visit Dorothy’s university?

2. As which of the following does Leigh gloss “yinyue” in the novel?

3. Which of the following do Leigh and Axel take to Caro’s photoshoot at the creek?

4. As which of the following is “hao chi” glossed in the novel?

5. Which of the following does Leigh note Axel earns hourly?

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