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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 are Mai and Ba to meet Mua in Chapter 28?

2. What is Mai's favorite fruit that is available in Vietnam and California?

3. What is Anh Minh's first name?

4. How far is it from the village to Hanoi?

5. How many minutes does it take Co Nga to tighten Mai and Ut's braces?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bac Thuong and Ong meet?

2. Why is Mai excited about lunch in Chapter 18, and why does she take some to Ut?

3. How does Ba put Ong to rest after the visit to the tunnel?

4. How do Mai and Ut find the detective and the guard?

5. What does Mai find in Chapter 21, and what does it look like?

6. How do Mai and Bai get through the night in Chapter 22?

7. How does Ba react when it begins to rain after a trip to the market?

8. What type of transportation is arranged for Mai and Ba, when Ba wants to tour Saigon?

9. In Chapter 19, why does Mai pass out at Co Hanh's house?

10. Why do Ut and Mai sneak out in the night with Van and a girl named Lulu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in Listen, Slowly? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters, especially Mai? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters?

Essay Topic 2

An epiphany is a realization that can be enlightening and help solve a situation or problem. What epiphany does Mai have regarding the visit to Vietnam? How does the epiphany help her better understand herself and Ba?

Essay Topic 3

Lai reveals Mai’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in Listen, Slowly help Mai mature and grow in the timeline covered in the novel?

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