1. What did Adeline say to Wu Chun-mei about not coming back to her birthday party?

Adeline told Wu Chun-Mei that she had to do chores around the house.
2. When Adeline gave her speech before Election Day, what did she say?
Adeline told the class they should vote for Wu Chun Mei as she will be a better president and
how Adeline loves school.
3. What was Adeline’s shouting about to Aunt Baba?
Adeline wants Aut Baba to leave her alone and let her do homework. She doesn't want to say
what her father told her.
4. ,What did YeYe say about her?
YeYe tells Aunt Baba to let Adeline study and that she will be different from Big Sister. Adeline
will achieve great things.
5. Why did Adeline think she won the election?
because she had won it before and expected to win it now
6. What did Adeline’s classmate do to surprise her? How did Adeline feel about this?
Adeline's classmates follow her home to celebrate her victory. She is not happy about the
surprise, and she is scared.
7. How did Niang react to this surprise?
Niang was angry and slapped Adeline three times causing her to bleed from her nose.

8. What did Adeline have to do with her presents?

Adeline was forced to throw all her presents away.

9. Repetition is used on page 130, what is repeated and what is the EFFECT of this repetition?

10. What do Niang and Father say they are going to do to Adeline?
They are going to separate her from Aunt Baba and find someplace else for her to live since she
is so ungrateful.
11. Who do Niang and Father blame for Adeline’s behavior?
Aunt Baba

12. Where was Adeline being sent to? What does Aunt Baba say to her?
Adeline is being sent to a boarding school in Tianjin. Aunt Baba will write to her every week and
one day they will be together.

13. Describe the contrast between Adeline’s feeling of belonging and acceptance at school and
isolation and despair at home. (Provide quotes to support your answer)
when she is at school she feels equal with others and at home she feels constrained, tries to
be as far away from her parents as possible

Memoir: Tell a story about a time when you won something. Explain how you felt and how others reacted.

the most memorable is my first volleyball win. It was with my old team. When I won I felt like the happiest
person in the world. and people clapped for my team, it was the most amazing moment