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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much water did Ha and the others on board the ship get with each meal?
(a) 1/2 cup.
(b) 1 1/2 cups.
(c) 1 cup.
(d) 2 cups.

2. How many clumps of cooked rice does every member of Ha's family pack?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

4. As the ship creeps along the river route, who has to use the captain's bathroom?
(a) Uncle Son.
(b) A little girl.
(c) Mother.
(d) Ha.

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

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

7. What time of day does Ha shop for her mother in 1975?
(a) Mornings.
(b) Afternoons.
(c) Dinner time.
(d) Lunch time.

8. Who becomes the cook at the refugee camp?
(a) Quang.
(b) Mother.
(c) Vu.
(d) Uncle Son's wife.

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

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

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

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

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

14. From where were TiTi and her family to flee Vietnam on cruise ships?
(a) Tuy Hoa.
(b) Pleiku.
(c) Tay Ninh.
(d) Vung Tau.

15. Who is the last person to get on board the boat Ha and her family leave Saigon on?
(a) An old man.
(b) A doctor.
(c) An elderly lady.
(d) A helicopter pilot.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Ha describe the South Vietnamese flag?

3. How many relatives will Ba Nam be able to take to the coast in his van?

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

5. How old was Ha's mother when she was promised to marry Ha's father?

(see the answer keys)

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