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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Andrew spend in Mexico?
(a) Four months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Eight months.
(d) Two months.

2. Which of Andrew's siblings was his grandmother's favorite?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Phe.
(c) Chi.
(d) Thien.

3. What tragedy struck Andrew's parents when they were first married?
(a) A typhoon swept through their village destroying their home.
(b) Their infant daughter died.
(c) Ahn fell very ill with scarlet fever and went blind.
(d) Their firstborn son was killed by a stray bullet.

4. How long had Andrew been cycling through the desert when he met Tyle?
(a) A month.
(b) A day.
(c) A week.
(d) A year.

5. As a child, how did Andrew treat the neighbor girl who lived near his grandmother's shop?
(a) He ignored her completely.
(b) He was rude to her.
(c) He felt sorry for her.
(d) He was kind to her.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the outbreak of the Vietnam War, what big dream did Andrew's parents have?

2. What type of boat did Andrew's family use to escape Vietnam?

3. Which highway did Andrew take toward his big adventure?

4. Whose short quote opens the memoir?

5. What was Andrew's father's name?

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