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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Cora sew the dresses to hide Hằng's scars?
(a) She has Hằng wear tutlenecks, skirts, and cowboy boots.
(b) She adds big blazers to every jacket.
(c) She makes the dresses heavy and long.
(d) She puts in skin-clored sleeves and inserts, then adds stockings and light scarves.

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

3. What is the history of the canyon?
(a) It used to be an ocean and then Native people lived in the area for twelve thousand years.
(b) It was always barren land.
(c) It used to be the site of a lot of houses.
(d) It used to be a glacier.

4. Why do the cowboys say they tricked LeeRoy?
(a) He had too much money and they wanted some.
(b) He was play-acting at being a cowboy.
(c) He was too drunk.
(d) He was too aggressive.

5. What was the warning Hằng was given in the cave?
(a) Do not let the cave flood.
(b) Do not let the pirates see you.
(c) Drink enough water so you do not get sick.
(d) Stay in the cave until dark.

6. What does Angie's dad think about her plans for dance?
(a) He does not think it is a viable career.
(b) He is happy she is successful at dance.
(c) He is happy she is creative.
(d) He wishes she did Vietnamese dance, instead.

7. Why does LeeRoy try to give Hằng his cowboy hat?
(a) He likes his new cowboy hat better.
(b) She looks better in the hat.
(c) She is more of a cowboy than he is.
(d) She needs a hat to protect her eyes.

8. How do the cowboys at the country diner treat LeeRoy?
(a) They throw him out of the diner.
(b) They call him a rhinestone cowboy.
(c) They are polite and treat him like one of their own.
(d) The laugh at him.

9. What happens to Hằng in the water?
(a) She swallows water and half-drowns.
(b) Coral slashes her skin, she is battered by rocks, and spiky urchins poke her.
(c) She sees corals and is amazed by their beauty.
(d) She stays in calm waters and hears the pirates far away.

10. Why does LeeRoy think the girl at the rodeo is flirting with him?
(a) She laughs at him.
(b) She asks for his help in getting on a horse.
(c) She asks him out on a date and asks for a funnel cake.
(d) She talks to him, mentions his muscles, and touches his arm.

11. Why does Cora ask David to go get LeeRoy?
(a) She wants LeeRoy's opinion on the dress.
(b) Hằng asks for LeeRoy.
(c) She knows LeeRoy can soothe Hằng.
(d) She wants LeeRoy to see how pretty Hằng looks.

12. How did Colonel Mackenzie defeat the Comanche?
(a) He made them ill by poisoning their water.
(b) He made them sign a peace treaty to leave the canyon to him.
(c) He destroyed their home and captured then killed many of their horses.
(d) He told them to leave the land.

13. What happens to the girl in the cave?
(a) She has been killed.
(b) Her face has been burned and her hair has been cut off.
(c) She has made it to safety and can now help Hằng heal.
(d) She has been assaulted by the pirates and her back is burned.

14. What punishment does Mr. Morgan devise for Linh, Hằng, and LeeRoy for going to the midnight rodeo?
(a) He has them put up fence posts.
(b) He has them muck out the horse stalls.
(c) He has them uproot mesquite trees.
(d) He has them plant melons.

15. Why doe the girl run towards the pirates?
(a) She is scared and does not understand which way she is running.
(b) She does not believe the villagers and their advice.
(c) After being on the boat, she does not want to be in the water ever again.
(d) She recognizes someone from her village.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hằng practicing her English?

2. Why does LeeRoy think he has turned into a sap?

3. What does Hằng realize when En-Di talks to Linh?

4. Who helps LeeRoy, Hằng, and David?

5. Why does Hằng's uncle not want to hear the truth about what happened to Linh?

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