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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. Why did May Ying prefer Mah Jong to other gambling methods?
(a) It made her think of Sam.
(b) It was more about skill.
(c) It was traficked by women.
(d) It was familiar.

2. Why did Sam want May Ying to quit her job?
(a) So he didn't have to share her.
(b) So he could see her more often.
(c) So she would protect her hands.
(d) So she couldn't make money to move out.

3. Why did Sam leave China after his son was born?
(a) He got his son.
(b) He missed May Ying.
(c) He needed to make money.
(d) He finished the house.

4. How did May Ying feel when she may Huangbo cry?
(a) Proud.
(b) Sorry.
(c) Empathetic.
(d) Annoyed.

5. Why did the women working with May Ying tend to wear heavy make up?
(a) To hide their bruises from their husband.
(b) All of these.
(c) To look older than they were.
(d) To make men notice them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Shortie Lan when she met May Ying?

2. What kind of memories did Hing have of her father while he was away?

3. Why was May Ying so popular at her job?

4. What did May Ying enjoy about her husband being gone?

5. How long was May Ying in Canada before her third child was born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Hing write letters to Huangbo?

2. What did May Ying like about the children in Nanaimo?

3. What led May Ying and Huang to stop bickering and become friends?

4. What happened to Sam's first wife, and why did he re-marry so quickly?

5. What made May Ying feel jealous when Huangbo had a son?

6. What did Granny Yi do for May Ying?

7. What bad habit did May Ying fall into while living in Canada with Hing?

8. How did May Ying dress hing when Sam left for China?

9. How was May Ying able to pay for Sam's return trip to Canada?

10. How did Hing feel about Guen, and why?

(see the answer keys)

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