2. 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 eat more.
(d) To be careful because it will be difficult for her.

3. Why does Mei think Sam will be fine at first in Chapter 2?
(a) He has never gotten sick before.
(b) He always comes home early.
(c) He is very large.
(d) He went to town with two workers and the best horse.

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

5. What kind of stories did Hao tell Mei when she was little?
(a) Those of himself when he was younger.
(b) Those of Paul Bunyan.
(c) Those of his own brothers.
(d) Those of Gods and heroes.

6. Who does Mei fall asleep in the woods all night with in Chapter 2?
(a) Pei Pei.
(b) Polly.
(c) Bee.
(d) Henry.

7. Why does Hels tell Hao he cannot work at the mill any longer?
(a) He needs to give Hao's job to his brother.
(b) Mei has broken all the rules.
(c) His work is not good enough any longer.
(d) His mill owner is making him fire Hao and the other Chinese workers.

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

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

10. Why is Henry worried about his own safety?
(a) His mother Martha tells him that things might not be safe for their family, either.
(b) He lost his knife.
(c) His father tells him he needs to be able to defend himself.
(d) He has already been beaten once in town.

11. What do some of the Chinese workers say when Mei asks about their families in Chapter 2?
(a) They are struggling financially.
(b) They are saving for college for their kids.
(c) They are saving to buy their own businesses soon.
(d) Their kids are going to school, and one of them bought a house.

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

13. What do the lumberjacks receive that the Chinese workers do not receive?
(a) Health insurance.
(b) Clothes.
(c) Board.
(d) Pay.

14. In Chapter 2, what does Mei go for a walk to find?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Kindling.
(c) Butterflies.
(d) Water.

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