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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Someone Knows," what does Ha tell Miss Washington she has for lunch?
(a) Hard rolls.
(b) Sandwich.
(c) Rice.
(d) Chocolate.

2. What does the cowboy bring Ha and her family in "Cowboy's Gifts"?
(a) Chips and chocolate.
(b) Vegetable platter with ranch dip.
(c) Chips and gucamole.
(d) Cheese and sausages.

3. What job does Vu do in the mornings?
(a) Rake leaves.
(b) Stock grocery shelves.
(c) Clean at the school.
(d) Deliver newspapers.

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

5. What does Pink Boy call Ha on Halloween?
(a) Brown skin.
(b) Slant eyes.
(c) Chink.
(d) Pancake face.

6. Who was Ha reading before she left Saigon?
(a) Bảo Ninh.
(b) Nhat Linh.
(c) Duong Thu Huong.
(d) Ocean Vuong.

7. How old was Mrs. Washington's son when he died?
(a) 21.
(b) 19.
(c) 20.
(d) 22.

8. What day becomes "Most Relieve Day" for Ha?
(a) October 14.
(b) September 2.
(c) November 9.
(d) April 30.

9. What type of fish does Ha remember the cowboy brought that her mother really liked in Cowboy's Gifts"?
(a) Bass.
(b) Catfish.
(c) Perch.
(d) Trout.

10. What color bow tie does a boy wear who comes into the classroom when Ha is eating in "Most Relieved Day"?
(a) Purple.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

11. What is Mother's first American job?
(a) Sewing at a factory.
(b) Tend gardens.
(c) Wash dishes in a restaurant.
(d) Clean houses.

12. What snack do Khoi and Ha share after their first day of school?
(a) Carrots and celery.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Apples.

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

14. How many rows of students does Vu teach martial arts?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

15. Where does Ha go when her mother chants in "Can't Help"?
(a) Backyard.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Their bedroom.
(d) Living room.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What fast food does Khoi refuse to eat that the cowboy brings the family?

3. When does Ha confess to her mother the bad things she used to do in Vietnam like buy less pork and get herself a treat or make the girl who shared her desk at school cry?

4. What time does Vu teach Bruce Lee moves in the front yard?

5. What does Ha say in her mind when she is followed home after her first day of school in America?

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