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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hằng's uncle do when he learns Hằng is safe in a refugee camp?
(a) He sends Hằng money so she can get out of the refugee camp faster.
(b) He hands out cupcakes at work.
(c) He throws a party for the family.
(d) He writes to Hằng.

2. What does Mrs. Brown give to Hằng to help with nausea?
(a) She gives her ice cubes in a cloth.
(b) She gives her pills.
(c) She gives her ginger ale.
(d) She gives Hằng ginger.

3. How does Hằng help LeeRoy?
(a) She goes into the bar and makes sure he can meet Bruce Ford.
(b) She head-butts one of the men attacking him.
(c) She lends him money.
(d) She gives him food.

4. What was Bà's plan for when Hằng and her mother left by boat?
(a) She was going to a hospital.
(b) She was going to try to get a later boat or get to America some other way.
(c) She was going to live with a neighbor.
(d) She was going to move to a new economic zone in the jungle, like their neighbor.

5. What did Hằng's father give Chú Quốc?
(a) He gave him advice.
(b) He gave him a sponsorship letter to the United States.
(c) He gave him ancestors' bones.
(d) He gave him his scholarship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What injury does LeeRoy sustain?

2. Why does Hằng eat ginger on the bus?

3. What is Hằng's impression of Texas from the bus?

4. How does Hằng find Chú Quốc different from her father?

5. What is Hằng's first impression of LeeRoy?

(see the answer key)

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