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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Uncle Chinh's specialty dish?
(a) Pho with tripe.
(b) Blood custard.
(c) Roast duck.
(d) Banh mi.

2. Hang recalls an artist who was inspired by what weather phenomenon?
(a) Snowstorms.
(b) Drought.
(c) Fog.
(d) Hurricanes.

3. During her celebration, Hang escapes to a neighbor's house to do what?
(a) Nap.
(b) Shower.
(c) Read.
(d) Eat.

4. Hang discovers that her mother was in a car accident with what consequence?
(a) She is depressed.
(b) Her face and arms are burned.
(c) She is blind.
(d) Her leg is amputated.

5. Which of Chinh's guests did Hang meet at the university?
(a) The Bohemian.
(b) Khoa.
(c) Phuong.
(d) Huy.

6. Hang left for Russia via what airport?
(a) Noi Bai.
(b) Phuket.
(c) Angor Wat.
(d) Ho Chi Minh.

7. Hang associates the house with what?
(a) Family togetherness.
(b) Crimes of the past.
(c) Broken dreams.
(d) Hope for the future.

8. Hang imagines her future in what setting?
(a) Rural.
(b) University.
(c) Industrial.
(d) American.

9. What is the name of the hated man whom Aunt Tam has promised not to serve?
(a) Mr. Mai.
(b) Mr. Lam.
(c) Mr. Nguyen.
(d) Mr. Duong.

10. Two burly men ask Hang if she has what commodity to sell?
(a) Clothes.
(b) Silk.
(c) Soap.
(d) Rice.

11. What floor does Uncle Chinh live on?
(a) Second.
(b) Third.
(c) First.
(d) Fourth.

12. How many stops until Russia at this point in the story?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) One.
(d) Ten.

13. The artist was originally from what country?
(a) England.
(b) Italy.
(c) America.
(d) Scotland.

14. Hang remembers following her mother to a village outside and seeing who by large pond?
(a) An old woman.
(b) An elderly teacher.
(c) A little boy.
(d) A young wife.

15. How does Hang describe the current landscape?
(a) Oppressive.
(b) Sterile.
(c) Welcoming.
(d) Nostalgic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aunt Tam makes what from bamboo?

2. Mr. Duong was planning on taking the land of which party guest?

3. What does Hang consider the "greatest human sadness?"

4. What gift does Hang buy for Madame Vera?

5. What does Mr. Duong do after Aunt Tam embarrasses him?

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