Chinese Cinderella Quiz (Ch. 1-10)

Aunt Baba is one of the few people Adeline can rely on. She is also the

• long-time maid of the family.

• sister of Yen Mah's father.

• sister of Yen Mah's dead mother.

• hired caregiver of Ye Ye and Nai Nai

"Niang" is a Chinese term for

• worthy of respect

• extended family

• stepmother

• mother

What was the name of Adeline's school while in kindergarten back in Tianjin?

• Sacred Heart (Sheng Xin)

• St. Joseph’s French Convent School

• St. Louis Catholic Boys’ School

• Sheng Xin Primary School

What was the award Adeline received during term-end, given by the French monsignor?

• Recognition for being the friendliest student

• The leader of the class award

• Special award for being a creative writer in class

• Special award for wearing the weekly medal for many weeks

Father and Niang had a total of 5 children, five from Adeline's biological mother, and two from Niang. From the eldest, which child is Adeline?

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

• Fifth

Where is the "Holy of Holies?"

• The first floor living room

• Father and Niang's bedroom

• The kitchen in kitchen

• The temple where Nai Nai was laid

What was the agreed solution the siblings came up with the night of New Year's Eve before Niang overheard them?

• To write "anonymously" to their father

• To start a hunger-strike

• To protest in a war-like manner

• To accept their fate as slave-like children

Adeline and her classmates were asked to write a composition entitled "My Best Friend." In her composition, what was the term Adeline used to describe where her dead mother is?

• Earth

• Heaven

• Paradise

• Garden

Aunt Baba told Adeline and her siblings to respect the Japanese soldiers. What was one way Aunt Baba taught them to show respect?

• They must offer food to the soldiers outside.

• They must let the soldiers go first in the line.

• They must write good things about the soldiers.

• They must bow when they see soldiers.

Nai Nai told Adeline about her "bound feet." According to Nai Nai, what does having "bound feet" symbolize?

• brave and fierce

• petite and respectful

• feminine and beautiful

• rich and royalty