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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Bà's plan for when Hằng and her mother left by boat?

2. What happened to Father Grady?

3. What does David agree to in order to come to the midnight rodeo?

4. Why does Hằng lie to her grandmother and mother about what happened to Linh?

5. What does En-Di want to call Hằng?

Short Essay Questions

1. We hear two versions of how Linh got to America—what are those versions?

2. Why do LeeRoy and Hằng have different attitudes about food?

3. What are the spiky memories that come up for Hằng and why are they spiky?

4. In what ways do Hằng and LeeRoy struggle with language and identity?

5. Why might Hằng think the story she tells about her father’s bones is happy while Chú Quốc is horrified and cries?

6. What is the significance of LeeRoy and Hằng arguing about the music The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly?

7. What do Hằng’s and LeeRoy’s different reactions to Mexican Hat reveal about their personalities?

8. What is the role of kindness and community as Hằng seeks her brother?

9. What are some signs that LeeRoy is less annoyed with Hằng?

10. Why does Mrs. Brown steal LeeRoy’s wallet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hằng’s family history and world history affect her life? Explore how her family history and larger historical events intertwine.

Essay Topic 2

Butterfly Yellow uses references to American popular culture, including rap music and movies. Why might this be included in the novel? What role does pop culture play?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze how Hằng’s family relationships (with her cousin, uncle, and brother) evolve and adapt. How do war and immigration affect these relationships?

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