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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which floor is where Father, Niang and her two children have their rooms?
(a) The second floor.
(b) The fourth floor.
(c) The first floor.
(d) The third floor.

2. What happens to Adeline as she is eating her fruit?
(a) Big Sister reaches out and slaps her.
(b) Her father singles her out for the first time.
(c) She begins to choke.
(d) Her stepmother begins to scream at her.

3. From where does Adeline call home after getting lost after school?
(a) A brothel.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) A friend's home.
(d) A glass shop.

4. Which family member does Adeline share a room with?
(a) Big Sister.
(b) Third Brother.
(c) Little Sister.
(d) Aunt Baba.

5. Who greets them as they walk into their new home?
(a) Big Sister.
(b) Grandfather Ye Ye.
(c) Aunt Reine.
(d) Niang.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Adeline remember her telephone number?

2. What is the name of the dog that greets the children and what type of dog is he?

3. Where do Adeline and her family live at the start of the novel?

4. What is the name of Adeline's new school in Shanghai?

5. Who notices the change in Adeline's uniform first?

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