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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. What prayer does Mei offer to her grandparents in Chapter 2?
3. What do the lumberjacks receive that the Chinese workers do not receive?
4. Who does Mei wish could also see Auntie Po and Pei Pei in Chapter 2?
5. Who is the big blue buffalo in Mei's stories?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Hao tell Hels he has taught Mei how to do in Chapter 2?
2. What does Bee teach Mei how to do in Part I?
3. How does Mei feel when Hao is forced to leave the camp?
4. What happens when Auntie Po tries to get rid of mosquitos with bees?
5. What assurances does Hels try to give Hao when he fires him?
6. In Part II, why does Hao become concerned about Mei's safety?
7. In Part I, how does Mei think hers and Bee's futures will differ?
8. What does Bee bring Mei as a gift from town in Part I, and what does this gift symbolize?
9. When does Mei see her first vision that makes her think Auntie Po might be around?
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
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 2
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.
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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