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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. Where does Barney say he is going next time to gamble?

2. What kind of movie does Paw-Paw take Casey to see?

3. According to Phil, who said that young minds should not be exposed to films like Dracula?

4. How has Morey distracted the nurse at the desk?

5. What color does Morey's skin gleam when the light shines on it?

Short Essay Questions

1. What negative effect does this section show that Barney's gambling addiction has had on Casey?

2. How did Mr. Jeh survive when he first moved to San Francisco?

3. Why is Barney's current situation so dire?

4. What does the owl story symbolize within context to the entire story?

5. Why doesn't Casey like Phil?

6. How does Paw Paw comfort Casey in this section?

7. How does Jasmine live the rest of her life?

8. Why does Barney say Casey can't move back with him just yet?

9. What does Sheridan tell Casey about Barney?

10. Describe the park Paw-Paw takes Casey to.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Casey's character at the beginning of the book to her character at the end of the book.

1. What did Casey hope to achieve at the beginning of the book?

2. What events change Casey's ideas about life?

3. How has Casey's character changed by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Why is it important for Casey to understand her Chinese heritage? What does she learn from living in Chinatown?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

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