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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 is Pauly's wife?

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

4. Who is one of Mei's favorite subjects for her stories?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Pauly tell Mei in Part I that deeply hurts her feelings?

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

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

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

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

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 3

Why do you think Khor chose to include the Chinese translations of some of Mei's dialogue with the Chinese characters in the book? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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