Chunk 1
Why is Adeline considered bad luck in her family?
Her mother died shortly after she was born
"there's obviously no one looking out for me." Why does Adeline say this?
Adeline was left at school & no one was going to come get her
What does PLT stand for?
Precious Little Treasure
Why did Adeline's school friends throw her a party?
She won her class election
What is Yen Shen?
The original Chinese Cinderella story.
What is the purpose of foot binding?
It was a beauty standard
What is Chinese New Years
festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar.
What is an arranged marriage?
A marriage was a negotiation/decision between parents & other older members of two families. Marriage was supposed to benefit both families through wealth & status
Who is Aunt Reine. Describe her.
Niang's sister. She's a lot nicer than Niang
What does Adeline do in the future? (mentioned in chunk 6)
Goes to medical school
Where did Adeline move to after Tianjin?
Shang Hai
Who did Little Sister keep going to (which caused the altercation in chapter 7)
Aunt Baba
How did Big Sister betray Aunt Baba
She lied to Niang & said Aunt Baba told her to keep the jade pendant for herself
What happened to Adeline as a result of the victory party?
She was beaten by her father and forced to separate from Aunt Baba
What happened with the egg situation?
Someone tried to give Adeline their egg, but Adeline was too embarrassed to accept it
Who's in charge after Nai Nai dies?
Niang
What is the tram fare situation?
She refuses to give a sincere apology for sneaking money from Ye Ye without their knowledge
What is the circumstance of Big Sister's marriage?
it was arranged. She was 17- he was 31
What weird thing happened while Adeline was in boarding school in Tianjin?
She was the only student there.
What does Aunt Baba's letter say?
She is proud of Adeline, and she told her about Yen Shen
What historical event was happening at this time?
Japan invading China
Communists and Nationalists fighting for power
How did Third Brother betray Adeline?
he made her drink an orange juice that was spiked with urine
How did Adeline get caught lying about the birthday party?
She came home too early
What did Aunt Reine do for Niang?
She smuggled diamonds in her coat
What are the last 3 words of the book?
"My Chinese Cinderella"