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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What decision does Hang come to staring up into the night?
(a) She is going to marry the Bohemian.
(b) She is going to disown her mother.
(c) She is going to sell the house.
(d) She is going to move back to Hanoi.

3. What is Uncle Chinh holding when Hang arrives?
(a) Knapsack.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Meat cleaver.
(d) Bible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. When Hang returns, who greets her with the announcement of a visitor?
(a) Que.
(b) Madame Dua.
(c) Neighbor Vi.
(d) The scarred woman.

12. What did Hang find among her aunt's possessions that made her aware of her aunt's unrealized dreams?
(a) Baby clothes.
(b) A diary.
(c) An itinerary.
(d) Wedding dresses.

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

14. The flowers are often found near what?
(a) Weeds.
(b) Rotting algae.
(c) All of these.
(d) Miserable hovels.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Hang recalls an artist who was inspired by what weather phenomenon?

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

3. In Aunt Tam's story, what is the name of the man who was promoted to governor?

4. Who helps Hang get her exit visa?

5. Mr. Duong wants Aunt Tam to teach his relative what skill?

(see the answer keys)

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