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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is seasick as Ha and her family leave Saigon?
(a) Vu.
(b) Mother.
(c) Khoi.
(d) Ha.

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

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

5. 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) Yellow.
(b) Orange.
(c) Gold and silver.
(d) Red and green.

6. What time does Ha learn that the Communists crashed their tanks through the gates of the presidential palace and then flew their flag on the roof?
(a) 6 p.m.
(b) Noon.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) Dusk.

7. How many rectangles are needed to make each of the packs Ha's mother makes?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

8. What does Ha buy in 1975 with the money she manages to save by buying smaller quantities than her mother requests?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Fried dough.
(c) Turnovers.
(d) Coconut.

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

10. How many clumps of rice do Ha, her family, and the others get on board the ship for each meal?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

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

12. How much sugar do families get during the ceremony the president of Vietnam holds in 1975 to comfort war wives?
(a) 2 kilos.
(b) 1 kilo.
(c) 5 kilos.
(d) 10 kilos.

13. When Ha and the others are offloaded onto motorboats, how many can go at a time?
(a) 15.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

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

15. What color was the seed that grew into a tree in Ha's back garden?
(a) Red.
(b) Beige.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who becomes the cook at the refugee camp?

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

3. What year is 1975?

4. What color blouse is Ha's best friend TiTi wearing when she tells Ha goodbye?

5. After what river was Ha named?

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