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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. Where does Ha sit and scream after she is chased home by boys yelling "Boo-Da" (207)?

2. What type of restaurant does Vu work in after school?

3. What color hair does a boy have who Ha describes as pink?

4. What scent is the woman wearing at church who takes Mother and Ha to change into shapeless white gowns?

5. What time does Vu teach Bruce Lee moves in the front yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is it like when Ha registers for school?

2. Af first, what photos does Miss Scott show in class of Vietnam, and what photos does Ha think her teacher should show?

3. Why does Ha feel dumb at school?

4. What food do Ha and her family eat when they live with the cowboy?

5. What is lunch like for Ha on her first day of school?

6. What does the cowboy think will help Ha and her family get along better with the neighbors?

7. How does Mother get some privacy for her own thoughts?

8. How does Ha describe the baptism of her family at Del Ray Southern Baptist Church?

9. What does Mrs. Washington offer to do for Ha when she learns that Ha eats lunch in the bathroom at school?

10. How do girls at school try to do Ha's hair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ha struggles to learn English. Why is it so difficult for her to learn English?

Essay Topic 2

The cowboy takes Ha to sign up for school. How does the woman in the office treat Ha? Why does Ha resent being pitied?

Essay Topic 3

After an American ship rescues Ha, her family, and the others on the ship, they are taken to a refugee camp. What are their experiences in the refugee camp, and why is their situation there only temporary?

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