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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Alabama: Now to Part IV: 1976: Year of the Dragon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the cowboy takes Ha's family to meet their neighbors, who is the only neighbor to greet them warmly?
(a) A young boy.
(b) A bald man.
(c) A woman with yellow hair.
(d) An older woman.

2. What does the man always wear who sponsors Ha and her family?
(a) Hat.
(b) Vest.
(c) Boots.
(d) Spurs.

3. What type of calendar is followed in Vietnam?
(a) Solar.
(b) Gregorian.
(c) Julian.
(d) Lunar.

4. What does Mother burn in "Can't Help" instead of jasmine incense?
(a) Candles.
(b) Rose petals.
(c) Pine boughs.
(d) Dried orange peels.

5. What job does Vu do in the mornings?
(a) Clean at the school.
(b) Deliver newspapers.
(c) Rake leaves.
(d) Stock grocery shelves.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many horses does the cowboy, Mr. Johnston, have?

2. In "Letter from the North," how long has it been since the war ended?

3. How does Ha describe the South Vietnamese flag?

4. How many clumps of cooked rice does every member of Ha's family pack?

5. How old is brother Quang in 1975?

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