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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hằng learn when she arrives in America?
(a) That her gradmother wrote her a letter.
(b) That her grandmother has died.
(c) That her mother arrived before her.
(d) That Linh has been found.

2. Why does the bus pull over?
(a) There is a car accident on the road.
(b) It is because Hằng throws up.
(c) It is because Hằng's uncle stops the bus.
(d) It is because the bus has a flat tire.

3. What is LeeRoy's advice to Hằng to help her get closer to her brother?
(a) He tells Hằng to try to be around David all the time.
(b) He tells Hằng to bring David a gift.
(c) He tells Hằng to talk to David more.
(d) He tells Hằng to hold back and to give him space.

4. What does Hằng give LeeRoy to try to convince him to take her to her brother?
(a) She gives him $40.
(b) She gives him food.
(c) She gives him a rodeo buckle.
(d) She gives him a book.

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

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

7. Why does Hằng tell LeeRoy not to get on the horse?
(a) She says he will lose money.
(b) She says the gate man was right.
(c) She says they need to get up early for chores.
(d) She says he is not a real cowboy.

8. Why are Cora and Mr. Morgan close?
(a) Cora's father and Mr. Morgan were best friends and Mr. Morgan now sees Cora as a daughter.
(b) Cora and Mr. Morgan both like riding horses and spend a lot of time talking about that.
(c) Cora and Mr. Morgan both help raise David.
(d) Cora helps Mr. Morgan with his farm and helped him save his farm from drought.

9. What experience does LeeRoy have riding bronc?
(a) He took many lessons in rodeo techniques.
(b) He learned to ride bronc from his grandfather for years.
(c) He learned to ride from Mr. Morgan.
(d) He took pony rides as a child and read about Bruce Ford.

10. Who does Hằng approach in the rest stop?
(a) She approaches a father scolding his boy.
(b) She approaches a laughing couple.
(c) She approaches LeeRoy.
(d) She approaches older couple who are plainly dressed and speaking quietly.

11. What does Hằng want to do when LeeRoy is turned away by the gate man?
(a) She wants to talk to Linh about horses.
(b) She wants to go home.
(c) She wants to see what else is at the ghost rodeo.
(d) She wants to argue with the gate man and try to give him more money to let LeeRoy ride.

12. How does LeeRoy stop Chú Quốc's car?
(a) He sideswipes the car.
(b) He stops his truck sideways in front of the car.
(c) He crashes into the back of the car.
(d) He calls the police.

13. What does LeeRoy notice when he gets on the horse?
(a) The horse is sick and dangerous to ride.
(b) There is a saddle horn, which should not be there.
(c) The saddle is on too loose.
(d) His chaps are loose and will get tangled.

14. Why are Hằng and LeeRoy on Mr. Morgan's ranch?
(a) They need money for food.
(b) They are working off the damage to the truck.
(c) They are working for money to get Linh back to Vietnam.
(d) It is a punishment from Cora.

15. How does Hằng find Chú Quốc different from her father?
(a) Her father was a better driver.
(b) Her father was a better businessman.
(c) Her father talked more rapidly.
(d) Her father was thinner with a more soothing voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Hằng help LeeRoy?

2. Why did Hằng's uncle not sponsor the family to immigrate to America?

3. Why does Hằng not want her brother to stay with Cora?

4. What advice does Bà give about Chú Quốc?

5. What advice does En-Di give to Hằng?

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