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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the prison where Andrew's father had been held?
(a) Viet Luong Prison.
(b) Minh Luong Prison.
(c) Mihn Kuh Prison.
(d) Viet Kuh Prison.

2. To what country was the escape ship scheduled to travel?
(a) Japan.
(b) China.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Malaysia.

3. How many people did Andrew fit onto one motorcycle on his way to visit Sean's family?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

4. 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 opening a tavern.
(d) They dreamed of moving to America.

5. According to his uncle, why would bicycling through Vietnam be dangerous for Andrew?
(a) Because everyone speeds.
(b) Because traffic signs don't mean anything.
(c) All of the answers are true.
(d) Because traffic laws are different in Vietnam and foreigners aren't accustomed to the rules.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did it take for the ship's supplies to disappear?

2. Why wasn't Andrew's mother nervous when the escape boat didn't show up to take them away from the rebel soldiers?

3. What country's ship saved the escapees when their ship began to fall apart?

4. How did Andrew's father punish him for watching television too long?

5. What did Andrew's uncle, Hung, do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message did the Vietnamese Buddah give to Chi and Andrew about their futures?

2. What happened to Andrew when the Indonesian freighter intercepted the fishing boat?

3. What did Viet do for a living?

4. What does Andrew remember most acutely about his Grandfather Pham?

5. What ties did Andrew's family have to Phan Thiet?

6. When did Andrew's mother want Andrew to leave for his trip to Vietnam?

7. What happened when Tyle joined Andrew at his nighttime campfire in Mexico?

8. What type of relationship did Andrew's Grandmother have with his sister, Chi?

9. What was Andrew's first impression of Mihn Luong Prison when he arrived?

10. What personal history did Hung have with America?

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