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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Father and Niang take Adeline?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) Tianjin.
(c) Bejing.
(d) Shanghai.

2. In addition to being president, what else will the winner be?
(a) The smartest girl in school.
(b) The most wealthy girl in school.
(c) In charge of all the school holidays.
(d) The head girl of the entire school.

3. What plans does Niang have for Big Sister?
(a) To have her take care of her in her old age.
(b) To become a famous doctor.
(c) To marry her to a much older man.
(d) To have to escape to America.

4. What does Big Sister receive from her Grand Aunt?
(a) A bracelet made of antique imperial green jade.
(b) A ring made of antique imperial green jade.
(c) A hairclip made of antique imperial green jade.
(d) A pendant made of antique imperial green jade.

5. What happens to the other students at St. Joseph's?
(a) They are kidnapped by the Communists.
(b) They escape the Communists and leave Tianjin.
(c) They run away from the school.
(d) They are imprisoned by the Communists.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Adeline eat dinner with on Christmas Day?

2. Why is Adeline put in classes with younger students?

3. Where is Adeline brought to when her friends are downstairs?

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

5. Why is Adeline suddenly panic-stricken when Ah Sun knocks on her door?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is it decided who will sleep on the cots on the China Star?

2. Describe the scene as all of the boarders leave for the holidays.

3. Describe how Adeline realizes Niang has learned about the secret gift from Grand Aunt.

4. Describe Adeline's outing with Fourth Brother and Niang, including its final destination for her.

5. How does November 30th become Adeline birthday date?

6. What does Adeline attribute her victory to?

7. How is Adeline finally able to attend Wu Chen-mei's birthday party?

8. What are some of the activities the children play while on the ship?

9. How do the students treat Adeline the next day at school after Niang's outrage?

10. Describe what happens with the wedding gifts that arrive at the house.

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