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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. At what ages do some of the Vietnamese in the village not nap because they are busy studying or working?
(a) Between 15 and 40.
(b) Between 15 and 50.
(c) Between 18 and 55.
(d) Between 12 and 45.

2. What type of accent does Ut have when she speaks English?
(a) Vietnamese.
(b) Italian.
(c) German.
(d) French.

3. In Chapter 1, how long is the trip that Mai is talking with her Dad and grandmother to Vietnam?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

4. What is the girl wearing that Mai notices is petting a frog or toad in Chapter 5?
(a) Jeans and a pink T-shirt.
(b) Khakis and a blue T-shirt.
(c) Jeans and a white T-shirt.
(d) Khakis and a red T-shirt.

5. How many stories is the house where Ba is taken to the courtyard when she and Mai arrive at her village?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of school did Ong attend when Ba was tutored at home?

2. In Chapter 9 when Mai is pinching herself to stay awake, how many minutes is it until midnight?

3. Where does Mai live with her family?

4. In Chapter 5, how many mopeds are stored on the ground floor of the building that Mai and her grandmother enter?

5. Into how many pieces does Ba always cut her hard candies into?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mua go to Vietnam every summer?

2. How were Ong and Ba's children named and what did their names mean?

3. What does Mai love about Laguna Beach in June?

4. When did Ong Thuan stop waiting for Ong to come home?

5. Who is Minh?

6. What instructions does Co Tam provide for the embroidery class Mai attends?

7. What are Mai's thoughts after her short call with Montana in Chapter 9?

8. How does Mai spy on her grandmother and the detective in Chapter 10?

9. What is Tiger Balm, and how does Ba use it on Mai?

10. How does Mai's call to Montana unfold in Chapter 9?

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