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

4. What did Mei-li miss at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) Her parents.
(b) Her favorite show.
(c) Dinner.
(d) Seeing Lin's mother.

5. Who did Auntie Yee love more than anyone when she was a child?
(a) Chan.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her mother.

6. What does Pei overhear people on the streets talking about as she walks to the factory in Chapter 5?
(a) Arguing over change in China.
(b) Their plans for the upcoming festival.
(c) Their contentment.
(d) Their interest in the latest opera.

7. Where did Pei faint in Chapter 2?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Parlor.
(c) On the street.
(d) Bedroom.

8. Who did Auntie Yee marry when she was twelve?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Silk factory manager.
(d) Doctor.

9. What color uniforms do the Chinese soldiers wear at the docks in Canton?
(a) Red.
(b) Gray.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

10. What kind of flowers did Pei pick while walking with her father in Chapter 2?
(a) Sunflowers.
(b) Lupines.
(c) Wildflowers.
(d) Roses.

11. How was Lin educated as a child?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Private tutor.
(c) Public school.
(d) Boarding school.

12. What is the funny smell Pei notices when she and Lin approach the sedan carriers in Canton?
(a) Dead animals.
(b) Garbage.
(c) Opium.
(d) Old fish.

13. What was Yu-sung accustomed to in her childhood home?
(a) Lack of money.
(b) Religion.
(c) Cleanliness and a few high-quality items.
(d) Silence.

14. What was Lin's father's job before his death?
(a) High government official in Canton.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Banker.
(d) Army general.

15. Who is Hong?
(a) Su-lung's brother.
(b) Mei-li's cousin.
(c) Auntie Yee's nephew.
(d) Chen Ling's brother.