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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the male managers shout as they waved their sticks at the working girls in the silk factory?
(a) Stop talking!
(b) Faster!
(c) Keep working!
(d) Too slow!

2. What excuse does Hong give Mei-li about why he wants to stop seeing her?
(a) He has another girlfriend.
(b) He has to concentrate on his exams.
(c) She is too young.
(d) His parents don't like her.

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

4. What does Mei-li's father want her to do?
(a) Take care of her sister.
(b) Move back home.
(c) Marry the son from a family they know.
(d) Give them more of her paycheck.

5. What does Chen Ling call Auntie Yee?
(a) Friend.
(b) Sister.
(c) Mother.
(d) Second mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mei-li's father look like?

2. What does Pei say about her reflection after she has had her bangs cut?

3. The exterior of the silk factory is made up of what?

4. When Pao comes into the house for dinner in Chapter 13, what does he check for?

5. What job does Pei get in Chapter 4 that means more money for her and her family?

(see the answer key)

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