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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Segments 15, 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The lover comments that it is rare to see a white girl ________.
(a) In Chochinchina.
(b) On a native bus.
(c) On a ferry.
(d) In a man's hat.

2. What is the relationship between the younger brother and the narrator after high school?
(a) They are separated for the rest of their lives.
(b) They live far apart but visit often.
(c) They move to France to live together.
(d) They become neighbors in Saigon.

3. In what year does the younger brother die?
(a) 1945.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1929.
(d) 1942.

4. In segments 5 and 6, as well as other parts of the novel, which characteristics best describe narrator?
(a) Ugly and brutish.
(b) Smart and independent.
(c) Stupid and dependent.
(d) Old and foolish.

5. What did the mother often do with the family?
(a) She had their fortunes read by a local psychic.
(b) She had their portraits drawn by a professional artist.
(c) She assembled them for professional photography sessions.
(d) She took them to see plays at the local theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is done to the lover on the outings to the restaurants and nightclubs?

2. What type of courses does is the younger brother enrolled in?

3. The mother's actions towards the girl's situation include all of the following except:

4. How long does Dô stay with the mother?

5. Who does the narrator believe never knew the pleasure of sex?

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