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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 had the village of Ba and Ma undergone in Chapter 34?

2. In Chapter 27, Minli and Dragon continue their journey as the land becomes what?

3. Where does Minli go to find help for Dragon's wounds in Chapter 29?

4. In Chapter 42, Minli climbs a bridge up to a massive what on a side of the moon?

5. What does Minli notice on Dragon's arm as he consoles her in Chapter 29?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where had the orphan girl's brother been taken in Chapter 30? Who does she lead to the place?

2. What story does Ba relate in Chapter 40? Who created a pearl in the story?

3. Describe the Story of Da-A-Fu's Ancestors. Who were the ancestors from another story in the narrative?

4. How is the rain described in the Story of the Village of Moon Rain?

5. What changes do Ba and Ma undergo in Chapter 25? Why?

6. What does Minli encounter while trying to get to the village in Chapter 30?

7. What happens when the Tiger leaps at Minli in Chapter 29? Who is injured?

8. What lesson did the Old Man of the Moon have for Wu Kang?

9. What does Minli build a kite from in Chapter 39? What does it become?

10. What does Minli tell Dragon when she returns from the moon? How does Dragon regain the ability to fly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define the literary element of conflict. What conflicts does Minli face in the novel? What conflict does Minli face with the tiger? How does conflict serve to propel the plot forward?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Xiao Mao and the lions which guard the City of Bright Moonlight. How did the lions come into existence? What character traits do they exhibit?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Grace Lin's childhood and location, career, awards and recognition, and major subjects and themes in the author's works. How is Lin's literary style described by critics and the public?

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