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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Feel Dumb," how high can Ha count in English?
(a) 50.
(b) 100.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

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

6. What does Mother burn in "Can't Help" instead of jasmine incense?
(a) Dried orange peels.
(b) Candles.
(c) Pine boughs.
(d) Rose petals.

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

8. Who does Mother write in "Letter Home"?
(a) Father's uncle.
(b) Father's aunt.
(c) Father's sister.
(d) Father's brother.

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

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

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

12. What languages does Ha remember her father spoke besides Vietnamese?
(a) Chinese and English.
(b) English and French.
(c) English and German.
(d) French and Chinese

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Ha reading before she left Saigon?

2. What is thrown and breaks a window at the house Ha and her family are renting?

3. In "Hair," what color ribbons does a girl use to tie pigtails in Ha's hair?

4. How far ahead does the cowboy pay the rent for Ha's family when he finds them a house?

5. How many rows of students does Vu teach martial arts?

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