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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much money did the station master demand from Andrew before he could board the commuter train to Hanoi?
(a) $75.
(b) $45.
(c) $140.
(d) $210.

2. How did Chi kill herself?
(a) She hung herself.
(b) She poisoned herself.
(c) She shot herself.
(d) She overdosed.

3. Which city in Vietnam was Andrew's mother's favorite city?
(a) Nha Trang.
(b) Bun Bo Hue.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Khamer Reef.

4. What does Andrew remember most about his final conversation with Chi?
(a) Her body language.
(b) Her voice.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her laughter.

5. Who was the first to know that Andrew's brother, Huy, was gay?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Andrew's mother.
(c) Andrew's father.
(d) Chi.

6. When Andrew is bullied by three drunk motorcyclists in Hanoi, what does he offer them to calm them down?
(a) Coca-Cola.
(b) American dollar bills.
(c) Cigarettes.
(d) Money.

7. Growing up, what did Chi use to bind her breasts?
(a) Duct tape.
(b) She did not bind her breasts.
(c) Tight clothing.
(d) Bandages.

8. What did Cuong/Calvin do for a living?
(a) He was a jade cutter.
(b) He was a missionary.
(c) He was a travel guide.
(d) He was a dentist.

9. What special characteristic did the 10-year-old boy selling rice cakes in Hanoi have?
(a) He was blind.
(b) All of the answers are true.
(c) He was deaf.
(d) He was mute.

10. Which of the Pham children most despised family trips?
(a) Viet.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Hung.
(d) Chi.

11. What food item was a favorite of American GIs, but Andrew hated?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Pizza.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Ice cream.

12. How long had Andrew been having stomach troubles while cycling through Vietnam?
(a) Six weeks.
(b) Three months.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Six months.

13. In California, why was Andrew's father arrested?
(a) For manslaughter.
(b) For stealing from a grocery store.
(c) For child abuse.
(d) For drunk driving.

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

15. How often did the Pham family visit the beach in California?
(a) Every six weeks.
(b) Twice a month.
(c) Every Sunday.
(d) Never.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Chi live on the streets before finally reuniting with her family?

2. Why wasn't Andrew allowed to stay at the hotel he had chosen in Hanoi?

3. Who did Andrew think about most during the final scene in the sea?

4. What was Andrew most looking forward to at his grandpa's memorial?

5. What was the newspaper article Andrew's father saved for over a decade about?

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