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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Mr. Andersen always ask Hao to call him?
(a) Henry.
(b) Philip.
(c) Neils.
(d) Hels.

3. What task does Sam do in the kitchen after his injury in Chapter 2?
(a) Peeling potatoes.
(b) Boiling water.
(c) Making pies.
(d) Slicing meat.

4. What prayer does Mei offer to her grandparents in Chapter 2?
(a) To ask to help her go to college.
(b) To ask to protect Bee.
(c) To ask to protect her family.
(d) To ask to protect the whole camp.

5. What does Mei do when she first sees Auntie Po in Chapter 2?
(a) Offers Auntie Po food.
(b) Runs away screaming in fear.
(c) Accidentally steps on Auntie Po's foot.
(d) Sings to Auntie Po.

6. Who does Neils mention in Part I that upsets Hels?
(a) Doreen.
(b) Martha.
(c) Jane.
(d) Hettie.

7. What year does this story begin in?
(a) 1900.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1885.
(d) 1922.

8. What does Bee bring to Mei in the woods after Mei runs away from the others, upset?
(a) A coat.
(b) A slice of pie.
(c) A pork chop.
(d) A sleeping bag.

9. Why is Mei frustrated with Auntie Po when they first meet?
(a) Auntie Po is smaller than Mei thought she would be.
(b) Auntie Po is actually not very nice to Mei.
(c) Auntie Po does not answer her questions before leaving.
(d) Auntie Po does not speak at all.

10. Who does Auntie Po ask to help her fight the mosquitos?
(a) Neils.
(b) Henry.
(c) Hao.
(d) Sourdough Sam.

11. In Chapter 3, which saw is called the "misery whip"?
(a) The hinge saw.
(b) The meiter saw.
(c) The whelter saw.
(d) The two-person crosscut saw.

12. What job does Neils ask Hels for?
(a) Foreman.
(b) Laundry washer.
(c) Cook.
(d) Log splitter.

13. What advice does Auntie Po give Mei in Chapter 2?
(a) To sing more.
(b) To makes sure she looks out for her father, Hao.
(c) To be careful because it will be difficult for her.
(d) To eat more.

14. What animals do loggers often use to pull carts?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Buffalo.
(c) Horses.
(d) Llamas.

15. Who is the young boy who is riveted by Mei's stories?
(a) Wynn.
(b) Allen.
(c) James.
(d) Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bee call Pauly after he upsets Mei in Part I?

2. What is Mei's specialty in cooking?

3. What do Mei and Bee build in Chapter 2?

4. In Chapter 2, why does Hao ask Martha to help out in the kitchen?

5. What does Hao say when Mei tells him about seeing Auntie Po in Chapter 2?

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