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Paradise of the Blind | Quiz

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Paradise of the Blind | Quiz

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1)

Which of the following instruments did Ton play? (from Chapter 4)

Flute.
Piano.
Viola.
Mandolin.
2)

When Hang returns, who greets her with the announcement of a visitor? (from Chapter 12)

Que.
Madame Dua.
Neighbor Vi.
The scarred woman.
3)

When Hang returns to the village with her mom, she collects what fruit on her first day? (from Chapter 5)

Guavas.
Mangoes.
Passionfruit.
Papayas.
4)

On the train, Hang is jolted from her memories by what? (from Chapter 4)

A stranger asking her a question.
The music being turned off.
Dinner being served.
The train stopping.
5)

Who does Tam blame for her brother's exile and death? (from Chapter 5)

Ton.
The French.
Chinh.
Ton's new wife.
6)

The festival of Tet celebrates what occasion? (from Chapter 6)

Harvest Festival.
New Year's.
Independence Day.
Children's Day.
7)

How does Hang describe the current landscape? (from Chapter 12)

Nostalgic.
Sterile.
Welcoming.
Oppressive.
8)

Hang associates the house with what? (from Chapter 12)

Hope for the future.
Family togetherness.
Crimes of the past.
Broken dreams.
9)

Que's neighbor make che, a cake made of what? (from Chapter 6)

Mango.
Mochi paste.
Guava.
Sesame seed.
10)

Who are Que and Hang greeted by when they visit Aunt Tam? (from Chapter 5)

Mister Huy.
Mister Huong.
Madame Dua.
Madame Vu.
11)

Mr. Duong wants Aunt Tam to teach his relative what skill? (from Chapter 9)

Wrapping sticky rice.
Drying tea leaves.
Silk weaving.
Making noodles.
12)

Uncle Chinh tells Que what lie? (from Chapter 6)

He is very sick.
He is moving to Hanoi.
He is giving them money.
He is sorry.
13)

Tam gets her home and rice paddies back when she is reclassified as what? (from Chapter 5)

A scholar.
A "middle peasant."
The bourgeoisie.
A proletariat.
14)

Hang discovers that her mother was in a car accident with what consequence? (from Chapter 10)

Her leg is amputated.
Her face and arms are burned.
She is depressed.
She is blind.
15)

Hang's male companion shuts off what? (from Chapter 4)

Reading light.
Radio.
Tea kettle.
Cassette player.
16)

Aunt Tam makes what from bamboo? (from Chapter 8)

Toothpicks.
Cups.
Bowls.
Chopsticks.
17)

Hang wants to sell what to get more money? (from Chapter 10)

Aunt Tam's earrings.
Her hair.
Hang's text books.
The family home.
18)

The flowers are often found near what? (from Chapter 7)

Miserable hovels.
Weeds.
All of these.
Rotting algae.
19)

What gift does Hang buy for Madame Vera? (from Chapter 11)

Book.
Cognac.
Silk shawl.
High heels.
20)

What decision does Hang come to staring up into the night? (from Chapter 12)

She is going to move back to Hanoi.
She is going to sell the house.
She is going to marry the Bohemian.
She is going to disown her mother.
21)

What is the name of Que's neighbor and confidante? (from Chapter 6)

Lin.
Duong.
Vu.
Vi.
22)

What does Aunt Tam give Hang to celebrate passing her exams? (from Chapter 8)

All of these.
Meat.
Desserts.
Money.
23)

Hang suggests selling her earrings to buy what? (from Chapter 6)

A proper family altar.
Indoor plumbing.
A sheet-metal roof.
A bicycle cart.
24)

Aunt Tam says that Madame Dua's husband left because of which of her characteristics? (from Chapter 8)

Intelligence.
Laziness.
Clumsiness.
Avarice.
25)

Relative to the salesman's visit, when does Ton return to Hanoi to see Hang's mother? (from Chapter 4)

One week later.
Six months later.
Two months later.
One year later.
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