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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Andrew's uncle Viet react when Andrew gave money to a beggar in the Red Light District?
(a) He was proud.
(b) He was disgusted.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He was ashamed.

2. What characteristic did Andrew dislike most about his father?
(a) His temper.
(b) His illiteracy.
(c) His subservience.
(d) His condescension.

3. What did Andrew's friends think about his decision to move back in with his parents?
(a) They all thought it was a huge mistake.
(b) They were split - half understood and half thought it foolish.
(c) They all mocked him for being a baby.
(d) They all understood completely.

4. What did Wong, the man Andrew befriended at the Indonesian refugee camp, do for a living?
(a) He was a candlestick maker.
(b) He was a jade cutter.
(c) He was a pig butcher.
(d) He was an elementary school teacher.

5. How long had Andrew been cycling through the desert when he met Tyle?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) A year.
(d) A day.

6. According to his uncle, why would bicycling through Vietnam be dangerous for Andrew?
(a) Because traffic laws are different in Vietnam and foreigners aren't accustomed to the rules.
(b) Because traffic signs don't mean anything.
(c) All of the answers are true.
(d) Because everyone speeds.

7. When did Andrew immigrate to America?
(a) 1967.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1957.

8. At the time of Andrew's visit to Vietnam, how many years had Hung been without his family?
(a) Six years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Eight years.

9. What holiday was the first "American" holiday celebrated by the Pham family in America?
(a) Independence Day.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Memorial Day.

10. What was Andrew's mother's name?
(a) Kuhn.
(b) Tuhn.
(c) Anh.
(d) Sahn.

11. Where did Andrew tell people he was going to cycle next?
(a) To Detroit.
(b) To San Francisco.
(c) To New York.
(d) To Seattle.

12. In actuality, where was Andrew planning to cycle next?
(a) Through Siberia.
(b) Through the entire United States.
(c) Through Vietnam.
(d) Through China.

13. In what state did Ronnie live?
(a) Oregon.
(b) Texas.
(c) New Mexico.
(d) Washington.

14. What was the name of the prison where Andrew's father had been held?
(a) Viet Luong Prison.
(b) Viet Kuh Prison.
(c) Minh Luong Prison.
(d) Mihn Kuh Prison.

15. Which of the following adjectives best describe Hung?
(a) Calm.
(b) Unstable.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Terrifying.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Andrew's father punish him for watching television too long?

2. How old was Andrew the first time he visited Vietnam?

3. To what city did Andrew's mother's friend try to convince the family to run away?

4. How many people did Andrew fit onto one motorcycle on his way to visit Sean's family?

5. What did Viet sell for a living?

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