View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Hels tell Hao he cannot work at the mill any longer?

3. What advice does Auntie Po give Mei in Chapter 2?

4. Why is Henry worried about his own safety?

5. What is the first specific job of Mei's that Khor lists in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Khor communicate the significance of some of the funeral ceremonies and rituals that the Chinese characters share to honor Pauly? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 641 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample