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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what country did the escape ship's crew want to travel?

2. Who cared for Andrew as a young boy when his parents left town for business?

3. At the time of Andrew's visit to Vietnam, how many years had Hung been without his family?

4. What liquor did Andrew and Tyle drink together by their bonfire?

5. Which of the following was NOT a reason Andrew cried at the Nguyen house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was the first conversation Andrew had with Tyle?

4. What memory is explored in the chapter named "Fallen Leaves"?

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

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

7. Who was Patty?

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

9. What was symbolic about Andrew's determination to ride his motorcycle through Vietnam?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The time Andrew's family spent in the Indonesian refugee camp clearly had an impact on Andrew's upbringing. First, describe the setting of the refugee camp and the conditions in which Andrew and his family were forced to live. Then, choose one dramatic moment from refugee camp life that greatly impacted Andrew as a child. As a reader, how can you see this event affecting Andrew through adulthood? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

All of Andrew's siblings live/d lives that involve some level of sexual deviance. What events from their upbringing do you think psychologically prompted these behaviors. Had the Pham children grown up in a more stable household, do you think the children's lives would be different as adults? If so, how? If not, why? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the memoir, Andrew utilized almost every different mode of travel available. First, create a list of transportation methods Andrew used during his journey. Then, choose two modes of transportation and compare / contrast the experience of these travels, particularly when considering Andrew's historic quest for answers. In your opinion, what mode of transportation was most beneficial for Andrew, given his unique travel desires? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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