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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. What analogy does Lupe use for the rich and poor in America?
(a) A shop.
(b) A roller coaster.
(c) A swimming pool.
(d) A boat.

2. Where are Lupe's parents originally from?
(a) Argentina.
(b) Columbia.
(c) Spain.
(d) Mexico.

3. What is one thing Mia wants to ask Mr. Yao to install to make the front desk safer?
(a) A security camera.
(b) A laser system.
(c) A gun.
(d) A scanner.

4. What does Lupe's father do for a living?
(a) Cable repair.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Accountant.

5. What is one secret Mia keeps from Lupe about the hotel?
(a) That there is a panic button under the desk.
(b) That she works at the front desk.
(c) That she has a tip jar.
(d) That her parents sometimes let people stay for free.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Mia share her parents' special tea with in Part I?

2. In which state is a couple looking to give away their motel in an essay contest?

3. How much does Mia figure out that her parents typically make in one month?

4. Where does Jason tell his class his family is from?

5. Who asks for a wake-up call in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mia's parents only use on special occasions, either for joy or distress, from China?

2. What ideas does Mia have to make the motel safer for her and her parents?

3. What act of kindness and generosity does Mia do for Uncle Li in Chapter 16?

4. How does Mia's class act when Mrs. Douglas introduces China as the topic?

5. Why does Mia begin to feel sympathy for Jason Yao in Chapter 8?

6. What happens that causes a great stir at the motel in Chapter 21?

7. What kind of trouble does Uncle Ming tell Mia's parents he has gotten into?

8. What do Mia's interactions with the police in Chapter 21 make her realize?

9. In Chapter 9, what event provides an unexpected moment of joy for Mia and her family?

10. What does Uncle Li tell Mia and her parents about his work experience that shocks them?

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