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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What does Kim think about her first experiences in school in the United States? (from Chapter 2 )

She considers school her sanctuary away from her rough neighborhood.

She finds that she already knows all the material and that English comes to her easily.

She finds school much more difficult than the school she left behind in Hong Kong.

She finds the teacher lacking of understanding and thinks the children are rowdy.

2.

What is the first thing Kim thinks of her aunt and uncle's factory? (from Chapter 2 )

She is surprised how clean the place is.

She is confused by her aunt's special treatment of her relatives.

She is surprised by how many breaks the workforce receives.

She is surprised by the wide variety of ages working there.

3.

How does Kim feel about her place at Harrison Prep during her tour of the school? (from Chapter 5 )

She feels like she will be duly challenged since the math at her elementary school is boring to her.

She feels as though she will fit in because many of the school's students are there on scholarship.

She feels welcomed because all of the students and staff are friendly to her right away.

She feels out of place because of the circumstances of her home life.

4.

Why does Kim return to school after playing hooky? (from Chapter 3 )

She is afraid in the apartment alone, so she returns to the safety of the school.

She is too cold in the apartment and thinks that the school building is warmer.

She wants to prove her cousin Nelson wrong by becoming smarter than he is.

She recognizes that she is her and her mother's only hope for a better life.

5.

Why does Aunt Paula invite Ma and Kim to her house for dinner? (from Chapter 7)

Because she believes that she has treated her relatives cruelly and wants to change her ways.

Because she wants to demonstrate that Nelson can still be more successful than Kim.

Because she thinks that Kim is smart and will be useful to her one day.

Because she wants to offer Ma and Kim the spare bedroom in her house.

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