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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 231 - 286).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Hels tell Hao the incident with Sam happened in the first place?
(a) Sam had been carrying too much money.
(b) People in town were trying to drive the Chinese away.
(c) Sam had provoked the attack.
(d) Sam had been mistaken for a fugitive.

2. In Chapter 2, who is Bee distracted by?
(a) Her little brother.
(b) Her dog.
(c) A handsome new logger.
(d) Her little sister.

3. What does Bee say about her brother in Chapter 5?
(a) He taught her how to read.
(b) He was her best friend.
(c) He might still be alive.
(d) He was not a hero.

4. In the author's note, what dose Khor say is the most important omission from the book?
(a) The role of managers in saw mills.
(b) The way kitchens in the late 1800s really worked.
(c) Chinese women.
(d) Indigenous people.

5. What does Pei Pei do to Mei as a way of saying goodbye in Chapter 2?
(a) Sings to her.
(b) Lets her ride his back.
(c) Licks her.
(d) Gives her food.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people do Mei and her father feed every night?

2. Who quits from the kitchen in Chapter 3?

3. What does Mei mention her father no longer does?

4. Why does Mei tell Bee she wants to hold on to the rituals her father does for his family?

5. What job does Neils ask Hels for?

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