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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. How long has Polly been gone when Deming goes to live with Peter and Kay WIlkinson?
2. In Chapter 9, what does Daniel buy from a deli on Sixth Avenue before calling his mother on a Friday?
3. When Deming and his mother lived in an apartment on Rutgers Street, how many roommates did they have?
4. Where does Daniel meet Michael in Chapter 5?
5. What color suit is Polly wearing in Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has Michael been doing since he and Daniel last saw one another?
2. What does Daniel learn about Vivian's role in him being placed with the Wilkinsons?
3. What does Deming's mother tell him about moving in Chapter 1?
4. What was Deming's life like from birth to age six?
5. In Chapter 2, why does Daniel leave when he is supposed to be playing for Roland?
6. What email does Daniel receive from Michael Chen, and how does the email make him feel?
7. How did Polly and Yong meet and marry?
8. What happened to Polly at the nail salon at the end of Chapter 10?
9. How is Daniel reunited with Vivian, and what does she give him?
10. What does Deming learn when he goes back to New York City with the Wilkinsons to see their friends and their adopted Chinese daughter?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Polly was an illegal immigrant in both New York City. What were her experiences as an illegal immigrant, and how did those experiences traumatize her?
Essay Topic 2
Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does Ko use imagery to help readers imagine the world where characters live in The Leavers?
Essay Topic 3
When Polly and Yong began dating, she never told him about her son. As the years passed, she kept the information about her son a secret. Why does Polly keep Deming a secret from Yong until she reunites with her son?
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