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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: Alabama: Unpack and Repack to More Is Not Better.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many bedrooms does the house have that Ha and her family move to after living with the cowboy and his wife?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

2. When does the president of Vietnam hold a ceremony to comfort war wives in 1975?
(a) Summer.
(b) Spring.
(c) Fall.
(d) Winter.

3. What color are the flares from the bombs as Ha's family and Uncle Son's family try to decide what ship to board?
(a) Red and green.
(b) Gold and silver.
(c) Orange.
(d) Yellow.

4. What is Quang's first American job?
(a) Electrician.
(b) Garbage collector.
(c) Construction worker.
(d) Mechanic.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Miss Xinh's class, what day of the week do Ha and the other students talk about current news?

2. How does Ha get to school on her second day?

3. When are rations reduced to half a clump of rice only twice a day on the ship?

4. What year is 1975?

5. What does Ha say in her mind when she is followed home after her first day of school in America?

(see the answer key)

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