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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of threat was in China when Sam went to Canada after his son was born?
(a) Divorce.
(b) Threat.
(c) Dishonor.
(d) War.

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

3. Why was Sam able to save so much money?
(a) He rarely splurged on luxuries.
(b) He was a smart investor.
(c) He got a big inheritance.
(d) He forgot how much he had.

4. How did Sam introduce the owner of the Peking House to May Ying?
(a) A cruel man.
(b) Her new boss.
(c) His family.
(d) His salvation.

5. What kind of name was Hing told to choose?
(a) An English name.
(b) A Canadian name.
(c) An American name.
(d) A pronouncable name.

6. What did Hing's sister give her at the beginning of the book?
(a) A kimono.
(b) A dress.
(c) A coat.
(d) A ribbon.

7. Who first saw what was wrong with Huangbo's son?
(a) The midwife.
(b) Huangbo.
(c) The doctor.
(d) Sam.

8. Where was the man from who bought May Ying?
(a) England.
(b) Austrailia.
(c) Canada.
(d) America.

9. How did Hing console herself for her broken home?
(a) She sang songs.
(b) She called her sisters.
(c) She wrote in her journal.
(d) She worked hard at school.

10. How long was May Ying in Canada before her third child was born?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 day.
(d) 3 weeks.

11. What caused May Ying and Huangbo to be friends?
(a) They got sick.
(b) Sam talked about getting another concubine.
(c) They both got pregnant.
(d) Sam lost his job.

12. What was Mon Keong?
(a) A store.
(b) A school.
(c) A hotel.
(d) A ship.

13. Why did May Ying think Sam was an important man when they first met?
(a) He was met with loud applause.
(b) Everyone knew him.
(c) He ordered a taxi.
(d) He could afford a concubine.

14. What did May Ying do when Sam discovered her affair?
(a) Got a divorce.
(b) Agreed to move back to China.
(c) Paid a penance.
(d) Moved to Chinatown.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did May Ying's friends in Canada help her do while she was alone?

2. Why did Sam leave China after his son was born?

3. What was Hing's house in need of at the beginning of the book?

4. What surprised May Ying about her third child?

5. Who did May Ying have an affair with?

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