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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 does Mei do when she first sees Auntie Po in Chapter 2?

2. Who does Hao pray to every morning?

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

4. What does Auntie Po give to Mei in Chapter 2?

5. Who does Mei fall asleep in the woods all night with in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bee try to make Mei feel better at the end of Part III?

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

3. In Chapter 2, why does Mei get so upset with Bee?

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

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

6. In Part II, what happens to Sam and how do people react?

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

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

9. Who asks Hels for a kitchen job in Chapter 2, and what is Hels's response?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Mei's and Bee's futures look different in the end of the book than they did in the beginning in terms of opportunities and possibilities? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

When and why does Mei begin to feel and understand the important differences in the opportunities that she and Bee might have as they grow up? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is the purpose of Mei's campfire stories for both Mei and the others? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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