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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What ethnicity was Tyle, the man Andrew met in the desert?
(a) Asian.
(b) Mexican.
(c) African-American.
(d) White/Caucasian.

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

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 felt sorry for her.
(c) He was kind to her.
(d) He ignored her completely.

5. Who cared for Andrew as a young boy when his parents left town for business?
(a) No one. Andrew was locked in his house for days unattended.
(b) His older brothers.
(c) His next door neighbor.
(d) His grandmother.

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

7. How old was Chi when she died?
(a) 32.
(b) 43.
(c) 21.
(d) 54.

8. How long did it take for the ship's supplies to disappear?
(a) One day.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

9. What emotion swept over Andrew when he visited his childhood home?
(a) Nostalgia.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Anger.
(d) Apathy.

10. How did Andrew's family say goodbye to him when he left home to start his new cycling adventure?
(a) They did not say goodbye.
(b) They hugged and cried.
(c) They said goodbye awkwardly, without touching.
(d) They beat their breasts and raised prayers of protection to the gods.

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

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

13. When did Andrew immigrate to America?
(a) 1957.
(b) 1977.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1967.

14. What was the first country Andrew visited in the memoir?
(a) Japan.
(b) Mexico.
(c) Guam.
(d) Canada.

15. When Thong was drafted into the Vietnamese army, what did he hope would earn him a good post?
(a) His good looks.
(b) His education.
(c) His last name.
(d) His marital status.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Andrew and Trieu breakup?

2. How did the French ship react when they passed Andrew's family's getaway boat?

3. How many miles off course was the escape ship when it was finally rescued?

4. What was used to bribe the police officers who searched Andrew's bus?

5. During the fall of Saigon, what caused a huge fire which deeply traumatized Andrew?

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