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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 44-46 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Andrew's brother, Hien, retaliate when Andrew caned his legs?
(a) He attacked him with a knife.
(b) He took the punishment in silence.
(c) He told his father, who returned the beating.
(d) He filled his pillow with bedbugs.

2. Which of the following is NOT a name for one of Andrew's uncles?
(a) Hung.
(b) Viet.
(c) Thien.
(d) Khuong.

3. What holiday was the first "American" holiday celebrated by the Pham family in America?
(a) Thanksgiving.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) Valentine's Day.
(d) Memorial Day.

4. What did Andrew's friends think about his decision to move back in with his parents?
(a) They all understood completely.
(b) They all mocked him for being a baby.
(c) They all thought it was a huge mistake.
(d) They were split - half understood and half thought it foolish.

5. Why didn't Andrew have his original travel documents with him when the police questioned him on the boxcar?
(a) Because he forgot them at the Nguyen household.
(b) Because he didn't know he needed them while he traveled.
(c) Because he was worried they would be stolen.
(d) Because they were stolen by a vagabond on the train.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Andrew's family say goodbye to him when he left home to start his new cycling adventure?

2. How long did Andrew's family live in an Indonesian refugee camp before moving to America?

3. Growing up, what did Chi want more than anything?

4. What moral summed up Andrew's experiences in Vietnam?

5. How long did the Pham family live in Louisiana before moving to California?

(see the answer key)

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