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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. Where are Ha and the other refugees taken when they are rescued?
(a) Guam.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Philippines.
(d) Hong Kong.

2. What was one of Ha's father's favorite foods?
(a) Fried fish.
(b) Pho.
(c) Stewed eels.
(d) Banh Mi.

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

4. When does the ship Ha's family is traveling on reach the sea?
(a) 4th day.
(b) 5th day.
(c) 3rd day.
(d) 2nd day.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From where did Father get the gold-rimmed glasses the family leaves behind?

2. How does a man stab himself after the South Vietnamese flag is lowered?

3. When does the president of Vietnam hold a ceremony to comfort war wives in 1975?

4. What year is 1975?

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

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