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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: Boarding School in Tianjin.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far away from Adeline's home is her school in Shanghai?
(a) A mile away.
(b) A mile and a half.
(c) Five hundred feet away.
(d) Two miles.

2. Who discovers that Niang learns about the gift that Big Sister is hiding from her?
(a) Aunt Baba.
(b) Little Sister.
(c) Adeline.
(d) Big Sister.

3. What is the one thing Adeline wishes would come true?
(a) To have a letter addressed to her, from anyone.
(b) To never return to her family again.
(c) To escape to America.
(d) To speak English as well as an American.

4. Which of these adjectives does NOT describe Big Sister and Adeline's haircuts?
(a) Old-fashioned.
(b) Straight.
(c) Long.
(d) Short.

5. What does Adeline do that Niang says she will never forgive her for?
(a) For not yelling along with the other family members.
(b) For laughing when the item broke.
(c) For asking Niang to stop hitting Little Sister.
(d) For not preventing the break.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the other adults do when Niang reacts to her daughter?

2. When do Niang's plans for Big Sister come to light?

3. To whom will Big Sister be married?

4. What color are Niang's nails when she points at Adeline, threatening to never forgive her for her arrogance?

5. What does Aunt Baba request from Father and Niang?

(see the answer key)

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