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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. Who is allowed to stay at the mill with Hels and Bee when Hao goes to work in town?

2. Where does Mei work and live?

3. What does Hao have in his cabin that he prays at every morning?

4. What is Hao's job at the saw mill?

5. What did Auntie Po try to fight the mosquitos with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the relationship like between Mr. Andersen and Hao?

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

4. In Chapter 3, how does Hels describe his decision to let all the Chinese workers go to Hao?

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

6. In Part II, why does Hao become concerned about Mei's safety?

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

8. What newspaper story does Mr. Andersen bring to Hao in Part I that is concerning?

9. When does Mei see her first vision that makes her think Auntie Po might be around?

10. Why do Mei and Bee build giant buffalo footprints?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The last sentence of Khor's author's note reads: "If history failed us, fiction will have to restore us." Write an essay explaining what you think she means with this statement, keeping in mind the context of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

How does Khor describe Mei's struggle with her emerging feelings of attraction towards Bee, her best friend? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What do you think Khor is trying to communicate to the reader about faith and religion in the fact that Mei no longer prays with her father, but that she does have a tremendous amount of faith in Auntie Po? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

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