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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 18, how long had it been since Qian had seen a dentist?

2. What did Qian get in her second meal at McDonald's with James and her mother?

3. What food did the family start having in Chapter 18?

4. In Chapter 22, who was Crane's roommate in the hospital?

5. After Crane was taken to the hospital in Chapter 21, what time did Vincent come home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was James Lombardi?

2. Why did Qian have to call 911 in Chapter 21?

3. In Chapter 18, what did Qian realize she wanted to do when she grew up, and how did people respond to her dream?

4. How did Qian hurt herself in Chapter 22?

5. What happened when Qian tried to take in a cat in Chapter 11?

6. What happened when Qian was on a field trip to the Brooklyn Bridge?

7. In Chapter 11, what was Qian's new home like?

8. What did the doctors decide was wrong with Crane?

9. What bad habits did Qian slip into in fourth grade and why?

10. Who was Qian's best friend in third grade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Qian was given a pet cat. Why did Qian’s father hate the cat? What role did superstition play in her not being able to keep the cat?

Essay Topic 2

Lao Ye gave Qian a keychain when she was leaving China. What was the keychain like? What did the Chinese symbols on it mean? What did the keychain teach Qian? What did it symbolize for her?

Essay Topic 3

Qian’s father always tried to avoid embarrassment. Why did he always try to avoid embarrassment? What did saving face have to do with his efforts? Why was it important to him not to lose face?

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