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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Ton treated by the villagers?
(a) With contempt.
(b) Like a family member.
(c) Like royalty.
(d) He was ignored.

2. What major city does Que decide to move to?
(a) Saigon.
(b) Danang.
(c) Dalat.
(d) Hanoi.

3. Who does Hang receive a telegram from?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her childhood friend.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her uncle.

4. Where did Tam live once she was evicted?
(a) A hostel.
(b) A small hut.
(c) With her aunt.
(d) Outside of the village.

5. Who led the accusations against Ton's mother and sister Tam?
(a) The village leader.
(b) Que's aunt.
(c) The pillars of land reform.
(d) Uncle Chihn.

6. How long does Ton's journey last?
(a) Twenty four hours.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One week.

7. What country does Hang live in at the start of the book?
(a) America.
(b) China.
(c) Vietnam.
(d) Russia.

8. What kind of alcohol does Aunt Tam serve?
(a) Plum wine.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Sticky rice liquor.
(d) Champagne.

9. How old was Hang's grandfather when he died?
(a) 91.
(b) 88.
(c) 43.
(d) 65.

10. Soon after they return, Que announces who is visiting?
(a) Aunt Tam.
(b) Uncle Chinh.
(c) Ton's wife.
(d) Que's suitor.

11. Tam gets her home and rice paddies back when she is reclassified as what?
(a) A scholar.
(b) A "middle peasant."
(c) The bourgeoisie.
(d) A proletariat.

12. Where does Hang's Uncle Chinh live?
(a) Moscow.
(b) Hanoi.
(c) Fountain Valley.
(d) Beijing.

13. Which of the following subjects does Ton teach in the village?
(a) Basic science.
(b) English.
(c) Mathematics.
(d) History.

14. When Hang and Que return to Que's village, Hang is fascinated by little figurines made out of what material?
(a) Jade.
(b) Copper.
(c) Paste.
(d) Clay.

15. Chinh announces he has found what kind of job for Que?
(a) Teaching.
(b) Appenticeship.
(c) Government.
(d) Professional.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the place Hang's mother took her with green water and rocks?

2. What minority region does Ton end up in?

3. Who is in charge of the dormitory?

4. What sound does Hang often hear outside her home?

5. How much money did Hang have left in savings at the start of the chapter?

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