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

2. What is Mai's favorite month at Laguna Beach?
(a) June.
(b) September.
(c) December.
(d) March.

3. What type of school did Ong attend when Ba was tutored at home?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) American.
(d) German.

4. Where is the guard now who guarded Ong when he was in captivity?
(a) Saigon.
(b) Hanoi.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Da Nang.

5. What does Mai put on the window in Chapter 10, when she is trying to overhear her grandmother's conversation?
(a) Rotten pomelo.
(b) Rotten dragon fruit.
(c) Rotten banana.
(d) Rotten lychee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mai's parents meet?

2. What type of birds nest in the birdhouse Ong made?

3. What American name does Mai's father use instead of his Vietnamese name?

4. What is the name of Montana's older sister?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Anh Minh offer to help Mai improve the way she speaks Vietnamese?

2. Where is Anh Minh in Chapter 14, and how is his family paying for his education in America?

3. What does Mai find that her mother left for her in her suitcase?

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

5. What plans does Mai make when she decides to call Montana in Chapter 9?

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

7. What does Mai learn about Ut when her mother introduces them and tells them to go play?

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

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

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

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