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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. What song does Angie put on the radio to soothe her dad?
(a) She puts on a Vietnamese songs about rain.
(b) She puts on a Vietnamese song about butterflies.
(c) She puts on a country song.
(d) She puts on a rap song.

2. Why does LeeRoy not hug Hằng?
(a) He is too shy and too nervous around Hằng because he has a crush on her.
(b) He is worried they will fall into the canyon if he moves.
(c) He can see she is traumatized and a hug would not be welcome.
(d) She is too cold and wet from the hail.

3. How did LeeRoy get treatment for his injury?
(a) LeeRoy went to the hospital.
(b) LeeRoy ignored the injury.
(c) David insisted the vet check LeeRoy over.
(d) LeeRoy called his parents and they arranged a doctor.

4. What do Hằng, LeeRoy, and the others do when it starts to rain and hail?
(a) They go inside until the rain is over.
(b) They get rain barrels to collect the water and try to protect the vines.
(c) They get helmets to protect their heads.
(d) They run around in the rain and play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Hằng in the water?

2. What does Angie's dad think about her plans for dance?

3. Why does Hằng want to remember now, when she tried to keep her memories at bay before?

4. Why does Linh shout at Hằng to not stand behind the horse?

5. Why might Hằng smile at LeeRoy after Angie flirts with him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In what ways has LeeRoy changed?

3. Compare and contrast how Lan (Orchid) and Hằng deal with their trauma.

4. What punishment does Mr. Morgan impose?

5. In what ways have LeeRoy’s dreams changed at the end of the book?

6. How does Chú Quốc try to convince Hằng to sign the documents and what does it reveal about him?

7. Why do we get a bit of LeeRoy’s perspective and then Hằng’s perspective as she remembers?

8. Why is Hằng upset when Angie arrives at the stables?

9. How does Hằng’s definition of home change?

10. Why does Hằng blame herself for her mother’s death?

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