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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 37-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hằng call her mother?
(a) She always called her Ma.
(b) She called her Ba.
(c) She always called her Mama.
(d) She always called her Mẹ.

2. What do LeeRoy's parents give him as part of his graduation present?
(a) They give him lessons in how to be a cowboy.
(b) They give him a new car and a horse.
(c) They give him truck, clothes, a cowboy hat, and chaps.
(d) The give him horseback riding lessons.

3. What is LeeRoy's background?
(a) He is from Dallas and comes from oil money.
(b) He is from Northern Texas and his grandfather was the first Black landowner in the state.
(c) He is from Austin and has two professors as parents.
(d) He is poor and from Houston.

4. Why was Hằng given reeds?
(a) The reeds were edible and would give her something to eat.
(b) They could use the reeds as weapons to defend themsleves from pirates.
(c) If the pirates came, she and the girl could breathe underwater so the pirates could not find them.
(d) They could scratch insect bites with the reeds.

5. What does he tell Hằng about longhorns?
(a) Longhorns are ideal for bronc riding.
(b) Longhorns are the official logo for UT Austin, where LeeRoy wants to go to school.
(c) Longhorns were brought to the area by the Spanish in the 1500s.
(d) They like to eat grass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bà's plan for when Hằng and her mother left by boat?

2. How is LeeRoy hurt?

3. What happened to Hằng and her mother on the boat?

4. Why does LeeRoy feel worse around Hằng?

5. How does LeeRoy stop Chú Quốc's car?

(see the answer key)

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