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Review quiz for Ms. Shannon's Ties That Bind, Ties That Break unit exam
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1
What did Mr. Warner ask Ailin to do?
To go visit her family
Take on more teaching responsibility
Become a missionary
Go to America with them
2
"I loved your father." Who said this?
Second Sister
Amah
Big Uncle
Mother
3
Which is not part of Ailin’s responsibilities at the Warners?
Telling the children stories
Taking care of the children
Doing dishes
Teaching the children
4
What does Mrs. Liu say to Ailin at her grandmother's funeral?
She and Hanwei would never get along anyway
Ailin will suffer more consequences for her stubbornness
It was very difficult to break off the engagement
She's glad she broke off the engagement
5
How does Ailin bribe the Warner children?
She gives them coins
She teaches them to write Chinese brush strokes
She tells them nursery rhymes
With moon cakes
6
Who is Eileen?
Ailin's friend at school
The girl that is now engaged to Hanwei
Ailin
The teacher's daughter
7
What do green silkworms represent in the story?
Green represents new life
Imperfections make people mad
Things people throw away
Being different can cause people to not like you
8
Why was Ailin so happy at the McIntosh school?
Easier than being home
Highly respected for her English ability
She loved learning
All of the above
9
What occurs to Ailin when her little brother asks her to come visit him?
That he will never be able to speak English without her help
Big Uncle might not let her visit her family home again
She doesn't ever want to visit the family home again
None of these
10
What is a concubine?
One who is married to God
A sex slave / bearer of children
A teacher
A nanny
11
Why was Ailin sent home from school?
She gets suspended for playing jokes on the headmaster
Her grandmother is dying
She threw up in class
The school thinks her family is involved with the revolution
12
What does the name of the school (MacIntosh) symbolize?
A MacIntosh apple is healthy
Apple computers
That her future will be with a man named Mac
It's a biblical allusion to the forbidden fruit
13
What does bamboo symbolize in the story?
Good things only grow straight up like bamboo
Straight, long toes look like bamboo
Adversity changes people in permanent ways
Promises broken cannot be repaired, just like bamboo
14
What does Miss Gilbertson offer to do to help Ailin?
Kill Big Uncle
Tutor Ailin
Sneak Ailin to school and pay her tuition
Let Ailin live with her
15
What illness kills Ailin's father?
Lung Cancer
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Influenza
16
How did Ailin get out of binding her feet?
Her sister convinced her mother it was wrong
Her grandma and Big Uncle decided that times were changing
Her father came to her rescue
Ailin broke free from the maids and ran away
17
How do family members respond to Father’s announcement: Ailin would be attending public school?
Angry and bitter
Concerned
Happy and supportive
Jealous
18
What happened to Ailin's teacher?
He got cancer and had to go to America for treatment
He cancelled class and ran away with the revolutionaries
His wife died in labor, and he has succumbed to depression
He was arrested and later hung
19
Why does Ailin's mother push for her feet to be bound?
She is worried that Hanweis family will look for a new bride
It will be a punishment for Ailin's smart mouth
It is a religious tradition
She cannot keep up with the way that Ailin runs around
20
Big Uncle is best described as:
Firm but kind leader
Generous and supportive
Aggressive and intimating
Weak and nervous
21
How do Ailin's family members respond to her going to public school?
Angry and bitter
Concerned
Happy and supportive
Jealous
22
Which character does Ailin most closely relate to?
Amah
Big Uncle
Billy
Mother
23
What does Ailin overhear when she's hiding from her mother?
Mom slaps Second Sister for showing Ailin her feet
Big Uncle's sons are begging to go to public school
Her father is fighting with Big Uncle
Amah tells her father that he spends too much money
24
Who does Ailin run into in the prologue of the story?
Xueyan
Hanwei
Second Sister
Big Uncle
25
How does Second Sister try to prepare Ailin for foot binding?
She tells Ailin of all the steps in the process
She shows Ailin her own bound feet
She tells Ailin that she does not have a choice
She complains about the pain of bound feet
26
"You haven't really lost much if Hanwei meekly follows his parents' orders" Was said by who?
Mrs. Liu
Mother
Mrs. Warner
Xueyan
27
What does Ailin’s husband do for a living?
Store Manager
Chef
Restaurant Owner
Doctor
28
Big Uncle breaks a lot of dishes. What do the broken dishes symbolize?
That they are now too poor to feed themselves
Ailin's broken future
Big Uncle's broken marriage
His broken relationship with Ailin
29
Why is Ailin so happy at the MacIntosh School?
All of the answers are correct
She is respected for her English ability
Easier than being with her family
She loved learning
30
After Hanwei's family calls off the engagement, where does she first see him again?
At Second Sister's wedding
The family school
At the market buying fruit
Their boats meet on a lake
31
"Too much studying is unhealthy for a girl!" Who said this quote?
Father
Grandmother
Second Sister
Mother
32
Which was NOT one of the options that Big Uncle gave Ailin?
Become a nanny
Marry a farmer
Become a nun
Become a concubine
33
Big Uncle is best described as...?
Firm but kind leader
Aggressive and intimidating
Weak and nervous
Generous and supportive
34
Ailin's family has always been wealthy
False
True
35
What distracts the family from binding Ailin's feet for awhile?
Big Uncle's sons go to public school, but get in trouble
The government is overthrown by revolutionaries and in chaos
Second Sister runs away and the family is looking for her
Money problems in the family
36
What was Mrs. Liu’s biggest concern with Ailin?
Her untidy hair
Her shy attitude
Her aggressive manner
Her unbound feet
37
What do Big Uncle and Father disagree on?
Who Ailin should marry
How the Tao household should be run
China's politics
Whether they should hire a new tutor for the kids
38
"Our decision about breaking your engagement was a hard one. . . I'm very sorry, Ailin."
Mrs. Liu
Amah
Hanwei
Eileen
39
What was Mrs. Liu's biggest concern with Ailin?
Her unbound feet
Her untidy hair
Her aggressive manner
Her shy attitude
40
Which is not part of Ailin's responsibilities at the Warners?
Teaching the children
Telling the children stories
Doing dishes
Taking care of the children
41
What is Ailin's name at school?
Ellen
Miss Tao
Eileen
Alana
42
What does Ailin claim is the strongest weapon a Chinese woman could have?
The love of her husband
The threat of religious prosecution
The art of seduction
The act of suicide
43
Why does Ailin stay in America?
To work for another family
To marry Hanwei
To go to college
To marry James Chew
44
Where does Hanwei get to go that makes Ailin jealous?
The big nose churches
The circus
Public school
America
45
Which was not one of the options Big Uncle gave Ailin for her future?
Marry a farmer
Move to America
Become a concubine
Become a nun
46
What effect does Father's death have on Ailin?
Big Uncle now tries harder to control her life
She is forced to stay locked in her room
Everyone at home now ignores her
Her life is now hopeless
47
What is Ailin's favorite part of her home schooling?
Reading
Brush writing
Math
Being with her cousins
48
Which of the following was ultimately NOT a negative consequence for having unbound feet?
Having to work outside of the home
The cancelation of engagement to Hanwei
Being teased at school
Being teased at school
49
How old was the narrator when she met her fiance?
5
15
21
13
50
What was ultimately NOT a negative consequence of not having bound feet?
Losing the respect of her family
Being teased at school
Having to work outside the home
The canceling of her engagement to Hanwei
51
How does Second Sister try to prepare Ailin for foot binding?
She shows Ailin her own bound feet
She tells Ailin all of the steps in the process
She complains about the pain of having bound feet
She tells Ailin she doesn’t have a choice
52
Why was Ailin criticized by Mr. Warner?
Not seeing her familly
Teaching the children brush writing
Telling stories of Confucionism
Ignoring her duties
53
What does Hanwei agree to teach Ailin?
How to get her Big Uncle to like her
The tea garden dance
To speak English
How to tie her shoes
54
Who runs the school that Ailin attends?
The European government
The Boxers
The revolutionaries
Christian Missionaries
55
What does the green silkworm symbolize?
That she is green with envy
Ailin's defiance to society's uniformity
Ailin's hope for the future
That Ailin will make lots of money
56
What does Ailin's husband do for a living?
restaurant owner
doctor
chef
store manager
57
Which character does Ailin most closely relate to?
Amah
Father
Mother
Big Uncle
58
What animal does Second Sister raise as a hobby?
Silkworms
Sheep
Guinea pigs
Chickens
59
Which family member pressures Ailin the most to bind her feet?
Father
Mother
Amah
Grandmother
60
Which of the following best describes Xueyan?
Friendly and shares Ailin's beliefs
Trouble maker
Stubborn and unlikable
Adventurous and daring
61
In what decade does this book mostly take place?
1930s
1910s
1940s
1920s
62
Where was Aillin when her mother came to get her and bind her feet?
Playing hide and seek with Hanwei
Wading in the fountain with her dress tied around her waist
Climbing the cherry tree in the courtyard
At school in brushstrokes class
63
Which family member decides to support Ailin?
Grandmother
Mother
Amah
Father
64
When Ailin has to drop out of school, what secret does she keep?
She's still attending school, and lies that she is working
Miss Gilbertson is secretly tutoring her every day
Hanwei is coming over late at night to teach her
She's going to the library to check out books
65
Who came to see Ailin off to America?
Big Uncle
Her mother
Xueyan
Hanwei
66
How did Ailin get out of binding her feet?
Ailin broke free from the maids and ran away
Her sister convinced her mother it was wrong
Her father decided that times were changing
Her grandmother came to the rescue
67
What do Big Uncle and Father disagree on?
How the Tao household should be run
Who Ailin should marry
Whether they should hire a new tutor for their children
China’s future
68
What does Mrs. Liu say to Ailin at her grandmother’s funeral?
It was very difficult to break off the engagement
She and Hanwei would never have gotten along
Ailin will suffer because of her stubborn behavior
She’s glad she broke off the engagement
69
What affect does Father’s death have on Ailin?
Everyone at home now ignores her
Big Uncle now tries harder to control Ailin and her life
Ailin’s life is now completely hopeless
She is forced to stay locked in her room
70
What did Mr. Warner ask Ailin to do?
Become a missionary
Take on more teaching responsibility
Go visit her family
Go to America with them
71
What is an amah?
A nanny
A sex slave/ bearer of children
One who is married to God
A teacher
72
Which word does Ailin write attempting to impress the assistant headmaster?
Advantage
Virtue
Benefit
Quality
73
Why was Ailin criticized by Mr. Warner?
Ignoring her duties
Telling Confucian folktales
Teaching the children brush writing
Not seeing her family
74
Which of the following best describes Xueyan?
Trouble maker
Courageous and adventurous
Stubborn and unlikable
Friendly and shares Ailin’s beliefs
