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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Hang's Uncle Chinh live?
(a) Hanoi.
(b) Fountain Valley.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Beijing.

2. How old was Hang's grandfather when he died?
(a) 65.
(b) 91.
(c) 88.
(d) 43.

3. Hang is reminded of a traumatic experience when her friend took her to what Eastern European city?
(a) Odessa.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Kiev.
(d) Omsk.

4. When Hang and Que return to Que's village, Hang is fascinated by little figurines made out of what material?
(a) Jade.
(b) Copper.
(c) Paste.
(d) Clay.

5. Who helped Ton escape the village?
(a) Tam.
(b) Ton's mother.
(c) Chinh.
(d) Que.

Short Answer Questions

1. About a year later, Hang and her mother get a visitor from one of their relatives. Who is it?

2. What smell competes with the aroma from the food?

3. How often does Hang write Aunt Tam?

4. What is the name of Uncle Chinh's wife?

5. How old was Hang when she visited her father's house the only time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Que finally tell Hang about her father?

2. Why does Que leave the village?

3. What happens to Que's plan to build a new roof for their hut?

4. Describe the fate of Ton's sister and mother during this time.

5. Why does Uncle Chinh find Que a job at the Red River Food Factory?

6. Why does Aunt Tam dislike Chinh?

7. What happened to Aunt Tam during land reform?

8. According to Chinh, why is Ton's family considered an enemy of the country?

9. Why does Chinh scold Hang when he arrives?

10. Describe Ton and Que's meeting.

(see the answer keys)

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