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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Hang's mother do in the evenings while Hang studies?
(a) Reads.
(b) Writes.
(c) Weaves.
(d) Knits.

3. What fruit does Hang's traveling companion offer her?
(a) Peach.
(b) Mango.
(c) Apple.
(d) Durian.

4. Mr. Duong wants Aunt Tam to teach his relative what skill?
(a) Making noodles.
(b) Wrapping sticky rice.
(c) Silk weaving.
(d) Drying tea leaves.

5. Hang receives a new telegram when she returns. Who is dying?
(a) Que.
(b) Uncle Chinh.
(c) Aunt Tam.
(d) Madame Dua.

6. Hang hears what animal being slaughtered for her celebration?
(a) Cow.
(b) Duck.
(c) Ox.
(d) Pig.

7. What does the visitor want?
(a) To buy gold.
(b) To sell noodles.
(c) To ask for her hand in marriage.
(d) To make a loan.

8. Hang takes her entrance exams how long before leaving Vietnam?
(a) Three years.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

9. One of the guests reveals to Hang that her Uncle summoned her to Moscow to do what?
(a) Interrogate her about Aunt Tam.
(b) Ship imported goods.
(c) Borrow money from her.
(d) Meet potential suitors.

10. What is the name of the government housing where Uncle Chinh lives?
(a) Resident K.
(b) Northeast Compound.
(c) Little Saigon.
(d) PS 140.

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

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

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

14. Hang stays the duration of the traditional ceremonies when someone dies for what duration of time?
(a) Two years.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One month.
(d) One hundred days.

15. What does Aunt Tam give Hang to celebrate passing her exams?
(a) Meat.
(b) Desserts.
(c) Money.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hated man whom Aunt Tam has promised not to serve?

2. What does Hang use to warm herself on the train?

3. What decision does Hang come to staring up into the night?

4. What is Uncle Chinh holding when Hang arrives?

5. Que buys a Japanese cloth with what pattern?

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