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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What denomination church sponsored the Pham family's immigration to America?
(a) Pentecostal.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Lutheran.
(d) Baptist.

2. How long did Andrew's family live in an Indonesian refugee camp before moving to America?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 18 months.
(c) 12 months.
(d) 24 months.

3. What did Andrew blame for Chi's death?
(a) Becoming too American.
(b) Pressure to achieve too much.
(c) Never being accepted by their family.
(d) Missing home.

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

5. To what city did Andrew's mother's friend try to convince the family to run away?
(a) Berlin.
(b) New York City.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

6. What country's ship saved the escapees when their ship began to fall apart?
(a) Cambodia.
(b) Laos.
(c) Indonesia.
(d) Bali.

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

8. What part of California did Andrew visit during his big adventure?
(a) The coast.
(b) The Redwood forests.
(c) Hollywood.
(d) The Wine Country.

9. At the outbreak of the Vietnam War, what big dream did Andrew's parents have?
(a) They dreamed of starting a restaurant.
(b) All of the answers are true.
(c) They dreamed of moving to America.
(d) They dreamed of opening a tavern.

10. How did Andrew's uncle Viet react when Andrew gave money to a beggar in the Red Light District?
(a) He was ashamed.
(b) He was disgusted.
(c) He was embarrassed.
(d) He was proud.

11. How many children did Tyle have?
(a) None.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

12. Which area of Vietnam is known as "the fish sauce capital of the world"?
(a) Tuy Phong.
(b) Hồ Chí Minh City.
(c) Phan Thiet.
(d) Bình Thuận.

13. What did Wong, the man Andrew befriended at the Indonesian refugee camp, do for a living?
(a) He was a pig butcher.
(b) He was a candlestick maker.
(c) He was an elementary school teacher.
(d) He was a jade cutter.

14. At the time of Andrew's visit to Vietnam, how many years had Hung been without his family?
(a) Four years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Eight years.

15. Why was Chi raised by her grandmother?
(a) All of the answers are true.
(b) Because Chi always had a special bond with her grandmother.
(c) Because Chis' parents couldn't afford to feed all their children.
(d) As punishment for Chi's bad behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long were the ship's supplies meant to last?

2. How did Andrew react when he learned that his future had also been foretold?

3. Which of the following was NOT a reason Andrew cried at the Nguyen house?

4. Why did Andrew give money to the beggar woman in the Red Light District?

5. How long had Ronnie been in a mental institution?

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