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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. Into how many pieces does Ba always cut her hard candies into?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 2.
(d) 8.

2. Where did Mai's parents meet?
(a) UCLA.
(b) Berkeley.
(c) Stanford.
(d) UC Davis.

3. In Chapter 15, how long has Anh Minh been gone to the American embassy?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 4 days.
(c) 3 days.
(d) 5 days.

4. What is Mai's grade point average at school?
(a) 3.97.
(b) 4.0
(c) 3.86.
(d) 3.90.

5. In Chapter 10, outside the window to what room does Mai try to overhear a conversation her grandmother is having?
(a) Kitchen.
(b) Back room.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) Front room.

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. In Chapter 15, who greets Ut and Mai when they go to the house of five stories?

3. What type of accent does Ut have when she speaks English?

4. How long has Mai been in Vietnam in Chapter 10?

5. In Chapter 13, at lease how many girls are at the embroidery class?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long has Ut been studying English, and how easy is it for Mai to communicate with her?

2. What does Ba tell Mai about her match and marriage to Ong?

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

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

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

6. What does Co Hanh do when she notices that Mai has pimples, and what advice does she give Mai?

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

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

9. What is the five-story house like where Ba and Mai are taken in the village?

10. Why does Mai have to go to Vietnam with her father and grandmother?

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