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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a product found in the street markets Hang describes?
(a) None of the above.
(b) Dumplings.
(c) Sticky rice.
(d) Crab soup.

2. What does Hang see outside the train that reminds her of her family?
(a) A night market.
(b) A laughing couple.
(c) An old house.
(d) A baby girl.

3. Who does Tam blame for her brother's exile and death?
(a) Chinh.
(b) The French.
(c) Ton.
(d) Ton's new wife.

4. Who is in charge of the dormitory?
(a) Mr. Que.
(b) Mr. Ton.
(c) Madame Vera.
(d) Ms. Chinh.

5. When Hang returns to the village with her mom, she collects what fruit on her first day?
(a) Guavas.
(b) Passionfruit.
(c) Papayas.
(d) Mangoes.

6. Makeshift bicycle taxis are known as _____.
(a) Cyclos.
(b) Pedicabs.
(c) Scooters.
(d) Tuk tuks.

7. Who does the white dog belong to?
(a) Madame Vera.
(b) Madame Mieu.
(c) Monsieur Tran.
(d) Monsieur Nguyen.

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

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

10. How does Hang describe the beauty of her first snowfall?
(a) Humorous.
(b) Pleasurable.
(c) Magical.
(d) Sorrowful.

11. What scares Hang inside of her grandfather's house?
(a) Shadows on the wall.
(b) Dragon paintings.
(c) Wooden sculptures.
(d) Portraits of ancestors.

12. Que's neighbor make che, a cake made of what?
(a) Mochi paste.
(b) Mango.
(c) Sesame seed.
(d) Guava.

13. What happened after Ton's mother and sister were denounced?
(a) Ton's mother passed away.
(b) Tam escaped to a neighboring village.
(c) Ton and Que stopped seeing each other.
(d) Que moved in with her brother.

14. What smell competes with the aroma from the food?
(a) Agricultural byproducts.
(b) Sewer and garbage stench.
(c) Marsh gases.
(d) Industrial chemicals.

15. Que's neighbor promises to bring how many plates for the festival of Tet?
(a) Eight.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Three.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ton meets a surprise visitor from his past how many years into his new life?

2. Which of the following is not part of Hang's typical breakfast?

3. For Tet, what offerings are left with a photo of Ton?

4. Chinh announces he has found what kind of job for Que?

5. Who are Que and Hang greeted by when they visit Aunt Tam?

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