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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 does Hao tell Hels has taught Mei to write better?

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

3. What kind of stories did Hao tell Mei when she was little?

4. How many people do Mei and her father feed every night?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Mei feel when Hao is forced to leave the camp?

4. What does Bee teach Mei how to do in Part I?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Hao ultimately decide to come back to the logging camp and work when Hels asks him, even though he has felt terribly betrayed by Hels? How and why does Khor use humor in this section particularly? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

What effect does Pauly's death have on the entire camp? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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