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

2. Which of the following Vietnamese phrases translates to "Vietnamese-American"?

3. Why was Grandmother Pham upset on the way to the memorial of her husband's death?

4. From what did the Buddhist monk predict Chi would die?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What regrets did Andrew's father carry with him throughout his adult life?

2. What interaction did Andrew have with the one-legged cyclist in Ky An?

3. How did Calvin feel about the prospect of moving to America?

4. What argument broke out at the Pham family's memorial to their Grandfather?

5. Why was Andrew's father arrested when he was a teenager?

6. How did Chi's life change during her fourteen years on the streets?

7. What opinion did the American Vietnam War vet, whom Andrew met in a coffee shop, have about the War?

8. What aspect of her life brought Chi the greatest amount of stress and sadness?

9. How did the Nguyen family say goodbye to Andrew when it was time for him to return to America?

10. What animal did Andrew see get hit by a car when he was leaving Hanoi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

One of the most traumatic memories for the Pham family during their time in Vietnam was the time when Andrew's father was imprisoned in a work camp. First, describe the circumstances surrounding Andrew's father's arrest, imprisonment, and eventual release. How did his imprisonment affect his family? Then, describe Andrew's visit as an adult to the labor camp where his father was imprisoned. What did Andrew learn about his history - both personal and cultural - through this journey? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

Essay Topic 3

Andrew's journey to Vietnam represents a strong emotional journey for him as an individual. First, describe why Andrew chose to make this journey in the first place. What was he hoping to accomplish during this trip? At the end of the memoir, do you think his journey was a success? Why or why not? In what ways did this journey change his life back in the States? Be sure to include examples from the text to help strengthen your arguments.

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