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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pei's mother make her for breakfast in Chapter 2?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Tea and cakes.
(c) Porridge.
(d) Eggs.

2. How long has Mei-li been working at the silk factory?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Six years.
(c) Four months.
(d) Almost two years.

3. What was Pei's favorite food when she was young that she ate on special occasions?
(a) Jong.
(b) Burger and fries.
(c) Ice cream.
(d) Pork.

4. The exterior of the silk factory is made up of what?
(a) Wood.
(b) Concrete.
(c) Sandstone.
(d) Whitewashed bricks.

5. What does the cocoon feel like that Pei picks up from the spinning table on her first day at the factory?
(a) Heavy.
(b) Sturdy.
(c) Light and fragile.
(d) Prickly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Pei waiting impatiently for her mother at the beginning of the novel?

2. Who makes Auntie Yee proud?

3. Where did Pei faint in Chapter 2?

4. What does Pao decide about Pei's future?

5. Who did Pao consult for advice about his children?

(see the answer key)

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