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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. What is thrown into the sea with Khoi's chick?
(a) A flag.
(b) Ha's book.
(c) Ha's doll.
(d) A basket.

2. By sunset on the ship, how many straw mats do Ha's family have for them to sleep on?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. In 1975, how long has Ha's father been missing?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) 9 years.
(d) 8 years.

4. What non-essential item does Ha pack?
(a) Teddy bear.
(b) Book.
(c) Necklace.
(d) Doll.

5. What type of calendar is followed in Vietnam?
(a) Solar.
(b) Gregorian.
(c) Lunar.
(d) Julian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many clumps of rice do Ha, her family, and the others get on board the ship for each meal?

2. After what river was Ha named?

3. How long should the rice and water on board the ship Ha's family travels on last?

4. How many relatives will Ba Nam be able to take to the coast in his van?

5. What color was the seed that grew into a tree in Ha's back garden?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ha's mother make for her children when they prepare to leave Vietnam?

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

5. What does Ha know about her father?

6. Why does Mother choose to go to the United States?

7. What does Ha's family leave behind when they flee Saigon?

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

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

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

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