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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Uncle Chinh is diagnosed with what chronic disease?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) Asthma
(d) High blood pressure.

4. The visitor reminds Hang of what color of night?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Orange.

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

6. When Hang returns, her mother is doing what?
(a) Cooking in the kitchen.
(b) Folding laundry.
(c) Cleaning the bathroom.
(d) Combing her hair.

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

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

9. Hang discovers that who died last winter?
(a) The cripple.
(b) Fuzzy White.
(c) Neighbor Vi.
(d) Madame Dua.

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

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

12. The pond is filled with what kind of duckweed?
(a) Rare.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Tall.
(d) Brown.

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

14. Uncle Chinh's wife holds what position?
(a) Police officer.
(b) Sous chef.
(c) Dean of Philosophy Department.
(d) Headmaster.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hang goes to Aunt Tam's how many days before leaving for university?

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

4. Uncle Chinh had summoned Hang to Moscow once before to participate in what?

5. Hang offers what candy to her traveling companion on the train?

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