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From what point of view is this story told?
First point of view / Wong Ming-Chung tells this story
What is the setting of the story?
San Francisco, California
When Wong Ming-Chung first got off the ship, why did he think he was in the middle of the forest?
Because there were a lot of tall poles or masts of ships
There were hundreds of empty boats, where could all the sailors be?
Away, finding gold
What does "bawl" mean?
To yell or shout loudly
Was the job difficult or strange to the clerk? How do you know?
No,because he seemed bored and read the speech like a machine
What group did Wong Ming-Chung belong to?
Four Districts
When could the gold miners come back home?
When they could pay all their debt
If they needed help or information, where could they go to?
The headquarters
Why did the American owner hire Chinese stone masons?
Because the instructions were in Chinese
Why did Wong Ming-Chung think San Franciso was a big stew of people?
Because people there came from different countries
What two things worried Wong Ming-Chung?
1. There might not be enough gold for all the miners. 2. Why people had at least a pistol and a knife
What is this dish called?
Rice porridge
What is this dish called?
Fried crullers
Why were many people living in tents in San Francisco?
Because six fires had burned the city in the past year.
