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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. When did the first Chinese woman come to America?

2. Where did Dorothy and Louis have their first date?

3. In Chapter 4, where does Dorothy remember the rain being warm and welcoming?

4. In Chapter 1, how often is an airplane hanger converted into a theater?

5. How many movies are available to watch in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What award does Greta receive in Chapter 5 and why?

2. What does Faye find in a box of John Garland's personal items?

3. Who does Lois bring to the hospital in Chapter 8, and how are they injured?

4. What does Lai King watch in Chapter 9?

5. What treatments has Dorothy tried?

6. What is epigenetic inheritance?

7. What happens after Afong marries a dead man?

8. In Chapter 8, what does Faye remember about survivors of the Canton Uprising?

9. In Chapter 6, who does Dorothy meet on the subway?

10. In Chapter 2, when does Dorothy remember was the last time she spoke to a police officer and the circumstances that caused her to speak to an officer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Self-care involves behaviors or activities a person might do to ensure their well-being, their health, or to manage illness. Why does Dorothy believe self-care is important and Louis does not? What do their views reveal about them?

Essay Topic 2

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Ford use more metaphors or similes in The Many Daughters of Afong Moy? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 3

Afong’s life is controlled by the Hanningtons. What power do the Hanningtons have over her? What agency does she lack in her life? Why is she not able to make decisions for herself?

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