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

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

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.

2.

What surprises Kim about their new neighborhood? (from Prologue and Chapter 1)

That only white people live in their neighborhood.

That only Chinese people live near them.

That it is a majority-black area.

That the neighborhood is very ethnically-diverse.

3.

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

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

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

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

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

4.

Why do Matt and Kim fail to form a relationship, despite their obvious love for one another? (from Chapter 11 )

They both believe the other is "above" them in one way or another.

Matt does not think Kim is attractive enough for him to date.

Kim does not think that Matt is worthy of her affections.

Kim does not believe that Matt is smart enough for her to date.

5.

Although they all wear uniforms, how does Kim mark herself as different on her first day at Harrison Prep? (from Chapter 6)

Her Chinese slippers do not meet the uniform requirements.

She wears distinctive accents, like slouchy socks, that the other students do not have.

She is not wearing the uniform at all.

Her blazer is boxy, and her skirt is rhinestoned.

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