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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. What kind of threat was in China when Sam went to Canada after his son was born?

2. Who enrolled Hing in school?

3. What grade did Hing repeat?

4. What surprised May Ying about her third child?

5. What was the name of Hing's sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Granny Yi do for May Ying?

2. What did Sam do to try and keep in contact with Hing?

3. What made May Ying so popular with the people in Canada?

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

5. What did families in Canada all have that May Ying liked?

6. What kept Sam from returning home to China when he was out of work?

7. What did Hing do to get her mother's attention, and how was it received?

8. Why was May Ying not very fond of Nan when she was so pleased with Ping?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Security and safety were two themes covered throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the people in these scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Each of the Chong siblings had very different characteristics and personalities. What are the defining features of each of the siblings, and how did their individuality affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What was the significance of the title of this book?

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