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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. What task does Sam do in the kitchen after his injury in Chapter 2?

2. What year does this story begin in?

3. In Chapter 2, who is Bee distracted by?

4. What job does Neils ask Hels for?

5. Who does Auntie Po ask to help her fight the mosquitos?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Henry upset after what happens to Sam?

2. What does Hao tell Hels he has taught Mei how to do in Chapter 2?

3. What does Hao do every morning in Part I?

4. In Part I, how does Mei think hers and Bee's futures will differ?

5. Why is Martha a bit upset with Bee's and Mei's buffalo footprints?

6. What is Mei's favorite story to tell around the campfire?

7. What are some of Mei's jobs in the logging camp?

8. What warning does Auntie Po give to Mei in Part II?

9. What does Bee bring Mei as a gift from town in Part I, and what does this gift symbolize?

10. What is one major difference between the lumberjacks and the Chinese workers in the camp?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Khor decided to tell Mei's story in the form of a graphic novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

At the beginning of the novel, how does Khor describe the life options for Bee and Mei? What bothers both young women about how others see their options? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What does Khor illustrate with the beating and injury of Sam, and how do the main characters react to Sam's beating? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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