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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. What type of tree is Ha nursing in 1975?
(a) Papaya.
(b) Peach.
(c) Plum.
(d) Persimmon.

2. About what time does the ship Ha's family and Uncle Son's family end up on leave the harbor?
(a) Near midnight.
(b) Around noon.
(c) Near dawn.
(d) At sunset.

3. How does a man stab himself after the South Vietnamese flag is lowered?
(a) With a toothbrush.
(b) With a sliver of wood.
(c) With the hande of a spoon.
(d) With a fork.

4. How old was Ha's mother when she was promised to marry Ha's father?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

5. In 1975, how early does school close?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 2 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many clumps of rice do Ha, her family, and the others get on board the ship for each meal?

2. In 1975, how long has Ha's father been missing?

3. What ring does Mother want to sell at the refugee camp?

4. What time of day does Ha shop for her mother in 1975?

5. How old is Ha in 1975?

(see the answer key)

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