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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. The color then reminds her of what childhood memory?
(a) Stagnant ponds.
(b) Silky clothes.
(c) Tin roofs.
(d) Ripe fruit.

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

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

6. Uncle Chinh had summoned Hang to Moscow once before to participate in what?
(a) Smuggling imported goods.
(b) Harvest festival.
(c) Get rick quick scheme.
(d) Honoring Que.

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

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

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

10. What does Hang use to warm herself on the train?
(a) A blanket.
(b) Her companion's jacket.
(c) Madame Vera's shawl.
(d) Nothing.

11. Aunt Tam says that Madame Dua's husband left because of which of her characteristics?
(a) Clumsiness.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Avarice.
(d) Laziness.

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

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

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

15. Aunt Tam prepares which of Hang's favorite foods?
(a) Sweet bean paste buns.
(b) Sticky rice dumplings.
(c) Shark fins.
(d) Crab egg soup.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Hang hears what animal being slaughtered for her celebration?

3. Hang stays the duration of the traditional ceremonies when someone dies for what duration of time?

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

5. Hang left for Russia via what airport?

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