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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hang later associates the color with what?
(a) Life.
(b) Money.
(c) Nightmares.
(d) Her mother.

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

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

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

5. What does Mr. Duong do after Aunt Tam embarrasses him?
(a) He leaves.
(b) He destroys the altar for the incestors.
(c) He screams at her.
(d) He knocks over the food.

6. Aunt Tam makes what from bamboo?
(a) Chopsticks.
(b) Bowls.
(c) Toothpicks.
(d) Cups.

7. What does Hang consider the "greatest human sadness?"
(a) Failure.
(b) Separation.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Death.

8. Hang wants to sell what to get more money?
(a) Hang's text books.
(b) Her hair.
(c) The family home.
(d) Aunt Tam's earrings.

9. The artist painting the landscapes has not returned to his homeland in how many years?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

10. What is the person doing?
(a) Washing rice.
(b) Cleaning laundry.
(c) Catching frogs.
(d) Bathing.

11. Que buys a Japanese cloth with what pattern?
(a) Blue and white tripes.
(b) Red and green plaid.
(c) Red and gold embroidery.
(d) Green and white polka dot.

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

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

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

15. How does Que pay for Chinh's medicine and food?
(a) Borrows from Aunt Tam.
(b) A second job.
(c) Donations from neighbors.
(d) Her salary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the researcher who Uncle Chinh is staying with?

2. On the train in Russia, Hang's traveling companion does what?

3. Hang discovers that who died last winter?

4. Who saw Hang off to the airport?

5. Uncle Chinh confides that he can only trust who?

(see the answer keys)

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