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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Saigon: Choice to Part II: Our Cowboy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Ha in 1975?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

2. What time does Ha learn that the Communists crashed their tanks through the gates of the presidential palace and then flew their flag on the roof?
(a) 8 a.m.
(b) Dusk.
(c) 6 p.m.
(d) Noon.

3. Where is the man from who sponsors Ha and her family to resettle in the United States?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Texas.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Georgia.

4. By sunset on the ship, how many straw mats do Ha's family have for them to sleep on?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

5. How many shirts does each member of Ha's family pack?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes the cook at the refugee camp?

2. When are Ha and her family settled in a refugee camp after being rescued?

3. What day is Tet?

4. What does Ha buy in 1975 with the money she manages to save by buying smaller quantities than her mother requests?

5. How much water did Ha and the others on board the ship get with each meal?

(see the answer key)

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