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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what time does the ship Ha's family and Uncle Son's family end up on leave the harbor?
(a) Around noon.
(b) At sunset.
(c) Near dawn.
(d) Near midnight.

2. Last September, how much did Ha's mother give her to buy pork, spinach, and tofu?
(a) 50 dong.
(b) 20 dong.
(c) 200 dong.
(d) 100 dong.

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

4. What color blouse is Ha's best friend TiTi wearing when she tells Ha goodbye?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Pink.

5. How much pork would Ha buy last September with the money her mother gave her?
(a) 75 grams.
(b) 99 grams.
(c) 100 grams.
(d) 95 grams.

6. Who carries Ha onto the ship?
(a) Quang.
(b) Khoi.
(c) Mother.
(d) Vu.

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

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

9. What ring does Mother want to sell at the refugee camp?
(a) Amethyst.
(b) Sapphire.
(c) Ruby.
(d) Diamond.

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

11. How old was Ha's mother when she was promised to marry Ha's father?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

12. In "Closed Too Soon," what will the student win who finishes a math riddle first?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Sweet potato plant.
(c) Scarf.
(d) Flower seeds.

13. 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) 1.
(d) 4.

14. How many shirts does each member of Ha's family pack?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

15. What non-essential item does Ha pack?
(a) Doll.
(b) Teddy bear.
(c) Book.
(d) Necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ha and the others are offloaded onto motorboats, how many can go at a time?

2. How often does Brother Khoi's hen give eggs?

3. Who begins teaching English lessons after the ship has been traveling for a week?

4. What time of day does Ha shop for her mother in 1975?

5. What color are the packs Ha's mother makes for them to carry their belongings when they flee?

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