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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. In Chapter 21, what does Bodyguard Wei find on the roof?

2. How many pockets are on the chest of the Chairman's suit in Chapter 18?

3. When did the Chairman swim three times in the Yangtze river?

4. What is the first thing Mei brings the Chairman after he speaks in Chapter 17?

5. How far is the Defense Minister wintering from Shanghai in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the papers say about the Chairman's swim in the Yangtze in Chapter 25?

2. What information does Mei find when she enters Madame's quarters in Chapter 16?

3. What is Tiananmen like?

4. What does Mei find in the mail addressed to her in Chapter 15?

5. What happens to Busy Shan?

6. In Chapter 20, where and how long do Mei and the Chairman travel?

7. In Chapter 16, what does Mei overhear outside Madame's quarters?

8. In a village the Chairman visits in Chapter 20, what does the storehouse look like?

9. Why does Mei spill food on herself in Chapter 17?

10. In Chapter 25, where does Mei remember where did the Chairman swam a decade ago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mei has never eaten as well as she does at the Lake Palaces. How is the quality and quantity of food different at the Lake Palaces than in Mei’s village? Why is there such inequality?

Essay Topic 2

Mei meets the President on National Day? How is Mei to deceive the President? Is she successful?

Essay Topic 3

Mei overhears a conversation between Madame and Teacher Fan in Madame’s quarters. What is communicated about loyalty through the conversation?

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