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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Bo so reserved when he first meets Mei Ling? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

He is terrified because he cannot understand Mei Ling.

He does not know her and has only just met his father.

He hates her because he senses she is replacing his true mother.

He is a mute child and never speaks.

2.

Why does Mei Ling immediately sense her husband is lying about his identity when she boards the ship to America? (from Chapters 6 - 10)

She and Bo are housed in horrible quarters underneath the main part of the ship.

She is separated from Kai Li and thinks that he is being suspicious about their separation.

Other passengers on the ship are much richer than they are.

Other passengers on the ship are much poorer than they are.

3.

Why is Jah Jeh unable to go through with her wedding? (from Chapters 1 - 5)

She is too afraid to leave China.

She unexpectedly falls ill.

She thinks Mei Ling is the better fit for her fiancé.

She is the wrong zodiac sign and will be incompatible with her fiancé.

4.

Why is Siew slightly shy when she is finally taken home with Bo and Joy as part of Mei Ling's family? (from Chapters 21 - Epilogue)

She is scared that Mei Ling loves Joy and Bo more than Siew.

She is scared that Jack Wong will find her and take her away.

She is scared that her newfound happiness will be short-lived.

She is scared of Kai Li, whom she barely knows.

5.

What makes Mei Ling realize her intuitions were right about her husband hiding something? (from Chapters 11 - 15)

When Kai Li makes her and Bo wait for hours before picking them up from the dock in San Francisco.

When she sees how poor they are, despite assurances Kai Li was a wealthy merchant.

When Kai Li refuses to ask about Siew's wellbeing.

When Kai Li becomes aggressive towards her and Bo upon taking them home.

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