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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Song for a Barbarian Reed Pipe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maxine say about the separation between China and America?
(a) Her mother does not acknowledge a separation.
(b) There is a lack of separation.
(c) There is a separation in ghost stories.
(d) There is a huge separation in culture.

2. How do the children at the Chinese school act during their breaks?
(a) They read stories.
(b) They run wild.
(c) They put their heads down and sleep.
(d) They sit silently.

3. In what city does Brave Orchid wait for Moon Orchid to arrive from China?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Jose.
(c) San Diego.
(d) San Francisco.

4. What substance is the girl shown that could allow her to live forever?
(a) White tiger hair.
(b) Silver.
(c) Tree sap.
(d) Water from a gourd.

5. What is the main reason Maxine's mother likes to tell stores?
(a) To keep from falling asleep.
(b) To warn her children about life.
(c) To make money.
(d) To show her understanding of story-telling techniques.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Moon Orchid afraid of while she is living in California?

2. What do the people she meets show the girl to convince her to stay?

3. In first grade, what American word does Maxine specifically have trouble with?

4. Why does Maxine feel her aunt's ghost is suffering?

5. For how many years does Maxine's mother not reach her husband?

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