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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, how many years did the Grandfather live under communist rule?
(a) 11.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 18.

2. What nationality were the pirates that hassled Thieu when he and his bride escaped Vietnam?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Vietnamese.
(c) Thai.
(d) Laotian.

3. In Chapter 7, how long have the narrator and his wife lived where they do?
(a) Over 20 years.
(b) More than 12 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 5 years.

4. When does the story that Miss Noi tells about her life take place?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1982.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1977.

5. In Chapter 2, what did the narrator’s grandfather take her to see when they lived in Saigon?
(a) Rabbits.
(b) Monkeys.
(c) Canaries.
(d) Wildcats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nationality were the actors and actresses in the film shown in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 5, how old is Thieu’s son?

3. How long does Townsend grill Thap before the narrator is allowed to speak with him alone?

4. Who leads the ceremony on the day of marriage in Vietnam?

5. What color ao dais did Miss Noi have in Saigon?

(see the answer key)

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