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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the president of Vietnam in 1975?
(a) Thieu.
(b) Chinh.
(c) Thang.
(d) Khang.

3. Where are Ha and the other refugees taken when they are rescued?
(a) Philippines.
(b) Thailand.
(c) Guam.
(d) Hong Kong.

4. How many relatives will Ba Nam be able to take to the coast in his van?
(a) 12.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

5. What year is 1975?
(a) Ox.
(b) Dragon.
(c) Rabbit.
(d) Cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many clumps of cooked rice does every member of Ha's family pack?

2. What does Ha buy in 1975 with the money she manages to save by buying smaller quantities than her mother requests?

3. Toward what country does the ship Ha's family is traveling on head once they reach the sea?

4. By sunset on the ship, how many straw mats do Ha's family have for them to sleep on?

5. In "Closed Too Soon," what will the student win who finishes a math riddle first?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Ha's mother's life like before she and Ha's father fled to the South?

2. How does Ha try to comfort Khoi when he mourns his dead chick?

3. What happens to the pilot and the helicopter that Ha hears in "Saigon Is Gone"?

4. What is it like at the port when Ha's family leaves their home?

5. What path does the commander choose to take, and where does everyone have to stay as the ship leaves Saigon?

6. Why does Kohi start to smell bad on the ship?

7. What do Ha and her family pack to take with them when they flee Saigon?

8. Where is Ha's best friend Titi and her family going in 1975?

9. Where are Ha and her family taken after being rescued, and what is it like there?

10. How does Ha hope the new year will be different?

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