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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 kind of permit do the firemen tell Wittman he should have?

2. Who arrives at the theater soon after Wittman sets off the firecrackers?

3. What kind of monk is the star of Wittman's play?

4. Who brings Siew Loong with him?

5. What does Zeppelin live in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Wittman have trouble registering at the Unemployment Office?

2. What does Wittman say to his mother on the phone?

3. Why is Wittman not allowed to set off firecrackers?

4. Why do the Chinese not consider barbarians as ugly?

5. What theater elements feature in Wittman's new play?

6. Why does Mr. Sanchez think that Wittman's English is not as good as he thinks it is?

7. How does Wittman use character names to make a statement about stereotypes?

8. What role do Lance and the Young Yale Poet have in Wittman's play?

9. What does Wittmann think has happened to Popo?

10. What does Wittman explain to the elderly Chinese woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

Write a 500-word essay revolving around one of the following statements:

1) The popular culture references shows how varied American popular culture is and the options open to Wittman as a Chinese American.

2) Wittman feels he has a right to racially discriminated because he has been discriminated against himself.

3) People's views on Chinese American are becoming more positive as Chinese American integrate themselves more into American society.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's life. In what way are her life and personality reflected in the book? How does she use the novel to express her views?

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