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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. How many ribs did Marcia have broken when she was beaten?

2. In Chapter 11, where is a new police sergeant sent to work?

3. Where is Dr. Morrison from?

4. What is the name of the Jamaican woman in the Miss World competition in Chapter 18?

5. What are the kids drinking when Pao goes to the Chinese Athletic Club?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Gloria ask Pao to do at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. How does Chin introduce Sergeant Brown for the Wholesale Provision Merchants' Association?

3. What were some of the subjects that Gloria and her friends talked about when Pao first came to dinner?

4. How does Fay treat Pao the week of their honeymoon?

5. Why doesn't Finley want to hire Samuels?

6. How does Pao find a way to meet the Wongs?

7. What types of food does Pao describe eating on his honeymoon with Fay?

8. Why doesn't Manley want Jamaica to leave the West Indies Federation and why does Busta want Jamaica to leave the Federation?

9. Describe Dr. Morrison's garden at the hospital.

10. Why does Zhang say that the Jamaicans riot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 24, Pao begins to realize that he needs to find a legal business. Discuss why and how Pao plans to get out of the protection business.

Essay Topic 2

When Esther marries, Pao ponders their relationship. Discuss Pao and Esther's relationship and how it changed over the years.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 23, Pao agrees to work with Kenneth in the supermarket business. Discuss the business arrangement between Pao and the Wong's and how it works out.

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