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

2. Why did Andrew resolve to ride his bike through Vietnam?
(a) Because this would be the only way to truly see the countryside.
(b) Because there was no public transportation at the time.
(c) Because he worried he would get lost otherwise.
(d) Because he was being very stubborn.

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

4. What type of school did Andrew attend when he was a child?
(a) An American school.
(b) A British school.
(c) A French school.
(d) A Portuguese school.

5. What was Andrew's father's name?
(a) Wong.
(b) Ngyuen.
(c) Hong.
(d) Thong.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country did the escape boat pretend to be from as they were escaping Vietnam?

2. What did Andrew blame for Chi's death?

3. Which of Andrew's siblings was his grandmother's favorite?

4. Which of the following people is NOT one of Andrew's siblings?

5. What was Andrew's birth name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Andrew's reaction to seeing his grandmother's old house in Phan Tiet, his childhood home?

2. What event frightened Andrew at the diner in Ham Tan?

3. What uncomfortable event transpired between Andrew and Viet at Turtle Fountain?

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

5. After returning to California from Mexico, where did Andrew live?

6. With whom did Andrew spend his time while he was staying in Vung Tao?

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

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

9. What major events did Andrew struggle through once he reached Japan?

10. In what way did violence enter the Pham family after they moved to America?

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