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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. About what time does the ship Ha's family and Uncle Son's family end up on leave the harbor?

2. Who is the last person to get on board the boat Ha and her family leave Saigon on?

3. How far was Ha's fther from the city when he was captured on Route 1?

4. What is the date when Ha's family leaves Saigon on a ship traversing the river route?

5. How old was Ha's mother when she was promised to marry Ha's father?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ha know about her father?

3. Why does Ha pinch the girl who shares her desk at school?

4. What happens when Ha cannot wait to go to the bathroom?

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

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

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

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

9. How many brothers does Ha have, and how old are they?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Saigon fell to the Communists. How does Ha’s family escape from Saigon, and why is their journey so dangerous?

Essay Topic 2

Some of the neighbors egg the house, drape toilet paper on the tree, or throw a brick through a window. Why do neighbors harass Ha and her family, and how do Ha and her family attempt to improve relations between them and the neighbors?

Essay Topic 3

Tet is a Vietnamese holiday similar to New Year’s celebrations in the United States. How does Ha’s family celebrate the holiday, and why is the holiday important for them and other Vietnamese people?

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