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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are Neils and Hels related?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are father and son.
(c) They are not related by blood but they are good friends.
(d) They are cousins.

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

3. What does Mei say about Pauly in the beginning of Chapter Two?
(a) He can not read.
(b) He is a great singer.
(c) He is a boor, but he is good at his job.
(d) He is very kind, but he is not good at his job.

4. What does Pauly tell Mei that upsets her in Part I?
(a) Her father is corrupt.
(b) She is ugly.
(c) She is not smart.
(d) She has no real future.

5. Who does Hao tell Hels has taught Mei to write better?
(a) Pauly.
(b) Bee.
(c) Neils.
(d) Doreen.

6. Who does Mei see in the woods after she runs away from the others, upset, in Part I?
(a) Pei Pei.
(b) Hao.
(c) Rilette.
(d) Henry.

7. Who is Pauly's wife?
(a) Martha.
(b) Hettie.
(c) Jen.
(d) Winnie.

8. What do Mei and Bee build in Chapter 2?
(a) Buffalo footprints.
(b) A rocking horse.
(c) A dam.
(d) A lighting system.

9. What does Mei compare logging a forest to?
(a) A game.
(b) A fire.
(c) A dance.
(d) A school.

10. Why does Mei say she does not want to get married?
(a) She does not like boys.
(b) She wants to move to Europe.
(c) She wants to run her own shop.
(d) She wants to write a book.

11. What does Hao say when Mei tells him about seeing Auntie Po in Chapter 2?
(a) Auntie Po is not real.
(b) Auntie Po also appeared to Mei's mother.
(c) It is OK, but she should not tell anyone.
(d) Auntie Po also appeared to him.

12. What does Bee say she wants to do when she grows up?
(a) Write.
(b) Make pies.
(c) Get married and have kids.
(d) Run her own saw mill.

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

14. What is Mei's specialty in cooking?
(a) Dumplings.
(b) Pork chops.
(c) Mashed potatoes.
(d) Pies.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is one of Mei's favorite subjects for her stories?

2. What does Mei do when she first sees Auntie Po in Chapter 2?

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

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

5. Where does Mei think she will likely work her entire life?

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