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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes to the canyon to find LeeRoy and Hằng?
(a) Cora and David arrive in a truck.
(b) David comes to the canyon on a bicycle.
(c) Mr. Morgan comes looking for them in his truck.
(d) Jack the delivery man comes to the canyon on a horse.

2. What surprises LeeRoy about Hằng's reaction to his offer of a piggy-back ride?
(a) She scowls and decides to walk.
(b) She refuses and punches his arm.
(c) She accepts and even giggles like a girl.
(d) She races him to the truck, instead.

3. What does everyone see after LeeRoy helps Linh?
(a) They see Hằng's ratty clothes.
(b) They see Hằng's scars.
(c) They see that Hằng has been hiding money under her shirt.
(d) They see that Hằng has tattoos.

4. What did LeeRoy study in school in senior year?
(a) He studied how to be a cowboy.
(b) He studied the geological, historical, and political significance of the Palo Duro Canyon.
(c) He studied Chemistry and Vietnamese History.
(d) He studied Calculus and History.

5. What is the signifiance of the yellow butterfly?
(a) Yellow butterflies were Hằng's mother's favorite.
(b) A yellow butterfly is important in Vietnamese culture.
(c) Hằng saw yellow butterflies on the island.
(d) Hằng and Linh used to sing a song about a yellow butterfly together and now Linh remembers it.

6. What does Angie's dance teacher teach her?
(a) She teaches her to practice with different types of music.
(b) She teaches her about American culture.
(c) She teaches her to relax and practice so the steps look effortless and not forced.
(d) She teaches ballet.

7. Why might Chú Quốc cry at Hằng's story, when he asked for a happy story?
(a) He is sad that the story will not help him adopt Linh.
(b) Chú Quốc is angry at the Communist leader and this makes him cry.
(c) The story is very sad, though Hằng does not realize it.
(d) He is sad that he does not have his own memories of Vietnam.

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

9. What is Hằng considering she may do next?
(a) She plans to stay with En-Di and her uncle.
(b) She hopes Cora will adopt her.
(c) She is planning on leaving with LeeRoy when he leaves the ranch.
(d) She is wondering if she can ask for work on the ranch or can make a shelter on the land to be near her brother.

10. What does LeeRoy do on his day off?
(a) He goes to a rodeo.
(b) He goes for a walk.
(c) He goes to the movies.
(d) He stays at the ranch.

11. What greets Hằng when she swims to the island?
(a) Her and eight other refugees are greeted by people who give them food and coconut water.
(b) More pirates are waiting for them.
(c) The island is empty.
(d) She sees the body of her mother washed up on shore.

12. Why does LeeRoy feel worse around Hằng?
(a) Since he squeezed her hand in the truck, he notices she is a girl.
(b) He feels bad that she got involved in the confrontation with the cowboys.
(c) He is worried that being in the truck stirred up painful memories for her.
(d) He feels bad she saw him hurt and that it may have upset her.

13. Where does Hằng hide?
(a) She covers herself in mud so nobody will notice her.
(b) She hides in a tree.
(c) She hides in a cave with another girl.
(d) She hides under some bushes.

14. What does Hằng realize when En-Di talks to Linh?
(a) Hằng never had a chance to get to know Linh.
(b) En-Di is pretty and that is why other people like to talk to her.
(c) Hằng should have talked to him about horses, because that it what he is interested in.
(d) Linh will never talk to Hằng, no matter how hard she tries.

15. How did Mildred help Mr. Morgan save the farm?
(a) She suggested raising wild horses.
(b) When drought wiped out the wheat and straw, she taught him to grow prize cantaloupes.
(c) She brought money into her marriage to help pay off the ranch.
(d) She bought a herd of longhorns and made the farm into a big ranch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What decision did Lan reach about her experience?

2. What hurts Hằng when she falls?

3. What does Cora do for Hằng?

4. What punishment does Mr. Morgan devise for Linh, Hằng, and LeeRoy for going to the midnight rodeo?

5. What does Hằng write her own song about?

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