View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the Blue Funnel?
(a) A ship.
(b) A business.
(c) A bus.
(d) A hotel.

2. What name did Hing choose for herself?
(a) Wan Chu.
(b) Winnie.
(c) Will He.
(d) Wendy.

3. Why was May Ying so popular at her job?
(a) She was pretty.
(b) She was one of the few women in town.
(c) All of these.
(d) She was good at her job.

4. Why did Sam's business fail?
(a) Other houses opened up for less.
(b) The food was not as good.
(c) People refused to play while Sam was around.
(d) May Ying was not as beautiful.

5. What kind of mother was May Ying to Hing?
(a) Kind.
(b) Loose.
(c) Strict.
(d) Loving.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did May Ying hope to be taken care of in her old age?

2. Who helped May Ying treat her aches?

3. What did Sam name his son?

4. Why did May Ying refuse to do what concubines were expected to do?

5. Why did May Ying think Sam was an important man when they first met?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 212 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample