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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the cowboys react to Hằng?
(a) They are scared of her.
(b) They attack her.
(c) They laugh at her.
(d) They ignore her.

2. 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 needs a hat to protect her eyes.
(d) She is more of a cowboy than he is.

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

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

5. Why is Cora being nice to Hằng?
(a) With Hằng's confession, she sees a way to officially adopt her son.
(b) Cora wants to convince Hằng to testify on her behalf in court.
(c) Cora sees that David is close to Hằng wants to be close to the girl, too.
(d) Hằng needs help because she is traumatized.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the cave?

2. What advice does Chú Quốc's wife give to Hằng?

3. What is the surprise LeeRoy gets his mom's help for?

4. What does Hằng confess to Linh?

5. How did LeeRoy get treatment for his injury?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the symbol of the butterfly mean?

2. What punishment does Mr. Morgan impose?

3. What is the significance of the fair?

4. In what ways have Hằng’s dreams and goals changed?

5. What is the significance of the inscription LeeRoy writes in the book?

6. What happens to the cowboys who hurt LeeRoy?

7. Why are Linh’s first words to Hằng significant?

8. What does the novel tell us about sacrifice?

9. What does Angie understand about her dad?

10. What does this part of the novel uncover about physical and mental scars?

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