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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is brother Quang in 1975?
(a) 19.
(b) 24.
(c) 21.
(d) 18.

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

3. How many packs does Khoi think his mother should make?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

4. How old is Ha in 1975?
(a) 11.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

5. What is the date when Ha's family leaves Saigon on a ship traversing the river route?
(a) May 3.
(b) May 1.
(c) May 2.
(d) May 4.

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

7. 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) Orange.
(c) Gold and silver.
(d) Yellow.

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

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

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

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

12. In 1975, how early does school close?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) 2 months.

13. Where is the man from who sponsors Ha and her family to resettle in the United States?
(a) Alabama.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Texas.
(d) Georgia.

14. How many cookies would Ha buy in September of last year?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

15. 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) Noon.
(b) Dusk.
(c) 8 a.m.
(d) 6 p.m.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was Ha's fther from the city when he was captured on Route 1?

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

3. Who is seasick as Ha and her family leave Saigon?

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

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

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