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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Sam able to save so much money?
(a) He was a smart investor.
(b) He forgot how much he had.
(c) He got a big inheritance.
(d) He rarely splurged on luxuries.

2. What grade did Hing repeat?
(a) 2nd.
(b) 1st.
(c) 3rd.
(d) 4th.

3. Why did May Ying want her son to be born in Canada?
(a) So he could be born in a good hospital.
(b) So he could be with his grandparents.
(c) So he could have citizenship there.
(d) So he could have an inheritance.

4. Why did Sam get a stock pile of medicines in China?
(a) He knew he was sick.
(b) It made him look rich.
(c) They were unavailable in Canada.
(d) He was worried about his family.

5. What did Hing notice about the gift from her sister at the beginning of the book?
(a) She recognized it.
(b) She needed it.
(c) It was stolen.
(d) It was old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What changed Hing's opinion of her mother

2. Why did Sam want May Ying to quit her job?

3. Who did May Ying have an affair with?

4. Why did May Ying refuse to do what concubines were expected to do?

5. Why did May Ying prefer Mah Jong to other gambling methods?

(see the answer key)

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