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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what city do Mai, her father, and her grandmother land when they arrive in Vietnam?
(a) Ho Chi Minh City.
(b) Hanoi.
(c) Da Nang.
(d) Saigon.

2. What did Ba used to give Ong every morning for stomach troubles?
(a) Sweet potato.
(b) Lotus root salad.
(c) Chicken porridge.
(d) Sweet and sour soup.

3. In Chapter 8 when Mai's mother calls, what time is it in California?
(a) 5 a.m.
(b) 10:30 p.m.
(c) About midnight.
(d) Around 1 a.m.

4. After nap time, how much are picked-over items at the market sold for?
(a) 1/3 of the price.
(b) 1/4 of the price.
(c) 1/2 of the price.
(d) 2/3 of the price.

5. In Chapter 5, how many mopeds are stored on the ground floor of the building that Mai and her grandmother enter?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. At what ages do some of the Vietnamese in the village not nap because they are busy studying or working?

2. When did Mai quit speaking Vietnamese?

3. What time do the Vietnamese like to pick vegetables?

4. What was the name of Mai's kindergarten teacher?

5. How many children did Ba have to raise on her own?

(see the answer key)

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