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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. How do the owls help the youngest Walker to hunt?

2. What film does the narrator try to watch on TV?

3. What does Barney have up his nose at the beginning of this section?

4. How does the middle brother of the Walker family die?

5. What does Paw Paw wear around her neck?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Casey feel such a strong bond with Paw Paw?

2. What agreement do Casey and Paw Paw come to?

3. What does Casey realize about herself as Phil drives her through Chinatown?

4. Why doesn't Casey like Phil?

5. Why does Casey hate her new school?

6. How does Paw Paw hope her friend can help Casey?

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

8. What problems does Casey initially have at her new school?

9. How do Jasmine and Peony help the Walker family?

10. What has Phil done to ensure his family blends in with the white families?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Paw Paw have such a poor relationship with her son Phil, but has such sympathy for Barney? What do you think about the way she treats both men? How does her treatment affect both of them?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

How do you think the Chinatown in San Francisco compares to the real China? What are the problems and benefits of having such communities?

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