Catfish and Mandala: A Two-wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam Test | Final Test - Easy

Andrew X. Pham
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 136 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Catfish and Mandala: A Two-wheeled Voyage Through the Landscape and Memory of Vietnam Test | Final Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal did Andrew inadvertently kill in a cycling accident in Hanoi?
(a) A cow.
(b) A dog.
(c) A cat.
(d) A chicken.

2. How old was Trieu when she finally met her birth father?
(a) A toddler.
(b) In her twenties.
(c) Ten.
(d) A teenager.

3. Which of the following is NOT a classic Vietnamese characteristic that Kieu possessed?
(a) She had dignity, regardless of her personal circumstances.
(b) She had a good sense of humor.
(c) She was silent in the wake of adversity.
(d) She was selfless.

4. Which of the following is a rumor that spread rampantly about Ho Chi Minh after his death?
(a) That he was not a native-born Vietnamese.
(b) That he was a socialist.
(c) That he had hidden money across Vietnam.
(d) That he was gay.

5. What is unique about the dish "Gaping Fish"?
(a) The fish is consumed whole - head, scales, and fins still intact.
(b) The dish is so spicy that even native Vietnamese shy away from it.
(c) The fish is still alive when you eat it.
(d) The fish is eaten after it has been left to rot in the sun for three days.

6. What was the number one topic of conversation at Grandpa Pham's memorial?
(a) Money.
(b) Death.
(c) Religion.
(d) Sex.

7. Why did the children in Hanoi throw rocks at Andrew?
(a) Because they thought he was Russian.
(b) Because they were throwing rocks at everyone.
(c) Because they saw him kill the animal.
(d) Because they heard his American accent.

8. Which of the following Vietnamese phrases translates to "Vietnamese-American"?
(a) Viet-Minh.
(b) Viet-Kieu.
(c) Viet-Trieu.
(d) Viet-Pham.

9. From Mung Man, how many miles was the trip to Hanoi?
(a) 1,000.
(b) 4,000.
(c) 2,000.
(d) 3,000.

10. What job was Andrew's mother working when she was locked inside a chain-link cage?
(a) She was a dominatrix.
(b) She was a madam.
(c) She was an actress.
(d) She was a zookeeper.

11. How did Andrew feel about visiting the tourist area of Hanoi?
(a) He was disgusted by it.
(b) He was frightened.
(c) He was apathetic to it.
(d) He loved it.

12. Who was Andrew pretending to hide from underneath the dining room table?
(a) American soldiers.
(b) The Bogeyman.
(c) Indians.
(d) Vietnamese soldiers.

13. What moral summed up Andrew's experiences in Vietnam?
(a) People are the same, all across the world.
(b) Try and you shall succeed.
(c) Historic wrongs can never be undone.
(d) Love is all you need.

14. What dreams did Andrew's parents have for him before moving to America?
(a) That he would become President.
(b) That he would become a professional baseball player.
(c) That he would become a great engineer.
(d) That he would marry a beautiful American woman.

15. What occupation had Chi undertaken during her years on the street?
(a) She had become a teacher.
(b) She had become a pilot.
(c) She had become a welder.
(d) She had become a minister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was special about the bicyclist Andrew met and stayed with on his way to Ky An?

2. Who was the first to know that Andrew's brother, Huy, was gay?

3. How often did the Pham family visit the beach in California?

4. What dark secret did Trieu share with Andrew about her father?

5. Why wasn't Andrew beaten-up by the bullies who harassed him about the Coke?

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