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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Four though Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Tang's father decide to do when violence began to erupt in Saigon in 1945?
(a) Join the armed forces.
(b) Ship his sons off to Paris.
(c) Move the family to Thailand.
(d) Evacuate the family to the provinces.

2. How did Albert Thao capitalize on his role of investigating army officers for disloyalty to Diem?
(a) He was able to spy on anyone he pleased.
(b) He developed relationships with prominent military figures.
(c) He would plan a coup in this way.
(d) He did not have to work very hard.

3. When Ho Chi Minh explained Vietnamese history to Tang, what did he say about the French?
(a) The French were helping Vietnam to develop the country.
(b) France had always been Vietnam's ally.
(c) France had used Vietnam as a slave state.
(d) The French and the Chinese were fighting the Vietnamese.

4. How did Tang meet his second wife?
(a) A colleague introduced them.
(b) They had both joined the resistance.
(c) His father set them up together.
(d) They met in the Cai Lay region.

5. What job did Tang take at the Societe Sucriere?
(a) Director General.
(b) Public Relations Manager.
(c) Head Accountant.
(d) Chief Opearting Officer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Tang's pregnant wife do when both fathers demanded the couple return home?

2. What happened to Diem and Nhu during the coup in Chapter 6?

3. What term does Truong Nhu Tang use to describe his childhood?

4. What was the first job Tang got in France after his parents stopped sending him money?

5. Where was Tang first subjected to racial prejudice?

(see the answer key)

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