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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9 when Saigon fell, where did some hide in an attempt to leave Vietnam?
(a) Storage crates.
(b) Landing gear of planes.
(c) Jeeps.
(d) Cargo holds.

2. In Vietnam, when do mothers begin counseling their children in the matters of the world?
(a) Age 5.
(b) Age 16.
(c) In the womb.
(d) Age 10.

3. In Chapter 9, how old was the narrator when Saigon was falling?
(a) 19.
(b) 18.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

4. Who is the narrator going to see in Chapter 10?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Daughter.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Son.

5. In Chapter 12, how long does the narrator believe it will be before the Vietnamese are the only shrimp fisherman in the Gulf of Mexico?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 8 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Francine live now?

2. In Chapter 7, what does the foyer of the voodoo man’s house smell like?

3. What was Mr. Chinh’s favorite car?

4. Where did Miss Noi live when she first came to the United States?

5. In Chapter 10, what city is the setting?

(see the answer key)

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