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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 color scarf does Deming's mother wear the last time he sees her?

2. In Chapter 1, where does Deming's mother say they are moving?

3. In Chapter 2, where does Daniel remember seeing a Chinese woman who told him in Mandarin she was lost and who asked for help?

4. How long has Polly been gone when Deming goes to live with Peter and Kay WIlkinson?

5. In Chapter 7, how long had it been since Hetty had seen her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Polly tell Daniel about herself when he calls?

2. Why does Vivian Deming to social services?

3. What things does Deming do hoping they will help bring his mother back and keep her safe?

4. After ten years, how have things changed?

5. What is the apartment like where Polly and Yong live?

6. How did Polly and Yong meet and marry?

7. What conversation do Daniel and Kay have on her birthday?

8. What problems does Daniel have with gambling?

9. What does Deming's mother tell him about moving in Chapter 1?

10. What happened to Polly at the nail salon at the end of Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Polly and Yong meet when he is a student in one of her classes. How would you describe their relationship?

Essay Topic 2

Characterization is the process an author uses to reveal a character's personality. Authors can use direct or indirect characterization to show readers a character's qualities. What type of character is Polly and how does Ko reveal her character traits?

Essay Topic 3

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Deming/Daniel’s character arc, and what situations influence his growth and transformation?

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