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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. Where does Mei work and live?

2. Who does Hao pray to every morning?

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

4. Where is the new logger from in Chapter 2?

5. What does Bee bring to Mei in the woods after Mei runs away from the others, upset?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Auntie Po tries to get rid of mosquitos with bees?

3. When does Mei first encounter Auntie Po in Part II?

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

5. What does Hao tell Hels in the aftermath of what happens to Sam?

6. In Chapter 2, what does Mei say logging a forest reminds her of?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is the quality of the food at the logging camp so important to Hels and to the operation of the camp overall? 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 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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