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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 many airplane tickets does Ong Zuan buy when he sells leaves of gold?
(a) 8.
(b) 10.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

2. In 1975, how long has Ha's father been missing?
(a) 8 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 9 years.

3. How does Ha describe the South Vietnamese flag?
(a) Yellow with three red stripes.
(b) A black, yellow, and red stripe.
(c) Blue and yellow stripes with stars.
(d) Blue with a black stripe.

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

5. When are rations reduced to half a clump of rice only twice a day on the ship?
(a) May 16.
(b) May 20.
(c) May 11.
(d) May 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many packs does Khoi think his mother should make?

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

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

4. How much pork would Ha buy last September with the money her mother gave her?

5. In "Closed Too Soon," what will the student win who finishes a math riddle first?

(see the answer key)

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