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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toward what country does the ship Ha's family is traveling on head once they reach the sea?
(a) Malaysia.
(b) Indonesia.
(c) Philippines.
(d) Thailand.

2. What color uniforms do the men on ther American ship wear that rescues the ship?
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Camo.

3. How many photos does Mother pack?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 12.

4. From where did Father get the gold-rimmed glasses the family leaves behind?
(a) Japan.
(b) Canada.
(c) America.
(d) Thailand.

5. How old was Ha's mother when she married Ha's father?
(a) 17.
(b) 16.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

6. On April 15, how many papayas does Ha find?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

7. How long should the rice and water on board the ship Ha's family travels on last?
(a) 1 1/2 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 1/2 weeks.

8. In 1975, what is the name of the girl who shares Ha's desk at school?
(a) Duyen.
(b) Anh.
(c) Tram.
(d) Linh.

9. Where do Uncle Song and his family resettle?
(a) United States.
(b) France.
(c) Canada.
(d) Germany.

10. What branch of the military was Ha's father in?
(a) Marines.
(b) Army.
(c) Navy.
(d) Air Force.

11. Who begins teaching English lessons after the ship has been traveling for a week?
(a) Mother.
(b) Quang.
(c) The commander.
(d) Vu.

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

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

14. After what river was Ha named?
(a) Red.
(b) Kim.
(c) Hau.
(d) Perfume.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is 1975?

2. In 1975, how long has Ha's father been missing?

3. In 1975, how early does school close?

4. How does Ha describe the South Vietnamese flag?

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?

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