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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. What was Mon Keong?

2. How did Sam feel about May Ying's first child?

3. How did May Ying travel to meet the man who bought her?

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

5. What changed Hing's opinion of her mother

Short Essay Questions

1. How was May Ying able to pay for Sam's return trip to Canada?

2. What were Guen's stipulations for giving money to May Ying?

3. What made May Ying so popular with the people in Canada?

4. What kept Sam from returning home to China when he was out of work?

5. What did Guen do for a living?

6. What led May Ying and Huang to stop bickering and become friends?

7. What did Sam plan to do for Hing when she turned 5, and why?

8. What made May Ying feel relieved when Huangbo had a son?

9. What did Hing imagine for herself when she was sad about her home life?

10. Where did Sam find May Ying when she failed to come home one night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each of the Chong siblings had very different characteristics and personalities. What are the defining features of each of the siblings, and how did their individuality affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What was the significance of the title of this book?

Essay Topic 3

Maturity and aging was a strong theme in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how significant was it to the plot?

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