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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who escorts Ha to school to confront Pink Boy and his mother in the principal's office?
(a) The cowboy, Mother, Quang, and Mrs. Washington.
(b) The cowboy, Mrs. Washington, and Mother.
(c) The cowboy and Mrs. Washington.
(d) Mrs. Washington, Mother, and Quang.

2. How many boys follow Ha home after her first day at school in America?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

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

4. Who takes Ha to register for school?
(a) Vu.
(b) Quang.
(c) Mother.
(d) The cowboy.

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

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

7. In "Mother's Response," what does Mother tell Ha to do when she is upset.
(a) Breathe.
(b) Chant.
(c) Do Tai Chi.
(d) Meditate.

8. What do girls put in Ha's hair when they do not like the ribbons in her hair in "Hair"?
(a) Ponytail holders.
(b) Claw clips.
(c) Barrettes.
(d) Hair clips.

9. What does Miss Washington pack for Ha's lunch in "Most Relieved Day"?
(a) Peanut butter and jelly sandwich and grapes.
(b) Meat sandwich and apple.
(c) Egg salad sandwich and pear.
(d) Cheese sandwich and orange.

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

11. In "Smart Again," what problem is Pink Boy attempting to solve?
(a) 15 times 61.
(b) 12 times 56.
(c) 11 times 38.
(d) 18 times 42.

12. Who does Ha wake in the night to complain about her first day of school?
(a) Quang.
(b) Vu.
(c) Khoi.
(d) Mother.

13. Where does Ha sit and scream after she is chased home by boys yelling "Boo-Da" (207)?
(a) Her backyard.
(b) Front steps.
(c) The bedroom.
(d) Under the willow.

14. What color do the students in Vu's martial arts class wear?
(a) White.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

15. How many horses does the cowboy, Mr. Johnston, have?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What snack do Khoi and Ha share after their first day of school?

2. How does Ha get to school on her second day?

3. What grade does Ha have to repeat in America?

4. What languages does Ha remember her father spoke besides Vietnamese?

5. Who wears the hat the cowboy gives everyone as they meet their neighbors?

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