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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 injury does LeeRoy sustain?

2. How does Hằng help LeeRoy?

3. What does Hằng give LeeRoy to try to convince him to take her to her brother?

4. What happened to Father Grady?

5. What does LeeRoy notice when he gets on the horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the cowboys trick LeeRoy?

2. What is LeeRoy’s relationship with his parent’s like?

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

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

5. What does Linh’s (David’s) bond with his horse indicate?

6. What does Mrs. Brown’s offer of help and food represent in the story?

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

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

9. How is Hằng shown to be different from the very start of the novel?

10. Why does Hằng sit down and refuse to leave once the police arrive?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters in the novel, including Linh, Hằng, Mr. Morgan, and LeeRoy, are renamed or are given nicknames. Explore the significance of names and naming in the novel, including the use of nicknames and the act of renaming.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of redemption. Do you think Chú Quốc is able to overcome his guilt and redeem himself in his eyes? What makes you think so?

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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