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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Ha start school in America?
(a) September 2.
(b) September 3.
(c) August 30.
(d) August 31.

2. What type of wall paper does Mrs. Washington have on her walls?
(a) Floral.
(b) Leaves.
(c) Waves.
(d) Plaid.

3. What grade does Vu have to repeat in America?
(a) Sophomore.
(b) Senior.
(c) Freshman.
(d) Junior.

4. Where do Ha and her family move when the cowboy finds them a house?
(a) Queen Mary St.
(b) Princess Anne Road.
(c) Montrose Street.
(d) Wilson Avenue.

5. What is Quang's first American job?
(a) Electrician.
(b) Construction worker.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) Garbage collector.

6. In "Most Relieved Day," what color hair does a girl have who comes into the classroom when Ha is eating?
(a) Brown.
(b) Black.
(c) Blond.
(d) Red.

7. What does Vu always want the cowboy to bring?
(a) Whey protein.
(b) Beef jerky.
(c) Salmon.
(d) Yogurt.

8. What does Ha say in her mind when she is followed home after her first day of school in America?
(a) Counts in Vietnamese.
(b) Counts in English.
(c) Thinks of Vietnamese proverbs.
(d) Remembers her favorite foods.

9. What does Mother want the children to concentrate on after moving to the cowboy's house?
(a) Doing chores.
(b) English.
(c) Schoolwork.
(d) Helping the cowboy's wife.

10. When does Ha write about the cowboy bringing her family fried chicken?
(a) August 2.
(b) August 19.
(c) August 20.
(d) August 1.

11. How does Ha get to school on her second day?
(a) Walks.
(b) Quang's bicycle.
(c) Cowboy's truck.
(d) A neighbor drives her.

12. In "Hair," what color ribbons does a girl use to tie pigtails in Ha's hair?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Purple.

13. What are dancers dancingin a photograph Mrs. Washingtono has of Tet?
(a) Lion.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Fan.
(d) Cham.

14. What is thrown and breaks a window at the house Ha and her family are renting?
(a) Steel pipe.
(b) Rock.
(c) Piece of wood.
(d) Brick.

15. How far ahead does the cowboy pay the rent for Ha's family when he finds them a house?
(a) 4 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 6 months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mother burn in "Can't Help" instead of jasmine incense?

2. What color are the chairs in the house Ha and her family move to after living with the cowboy?

3. How does Mother try to replicate the sound of a brass gong when she chants?

4. Where does Ha tell Miss Washington that she always eats lunch at school?

5. What day does Ha get chased home by boys yelling "Boo-Da"?

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