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

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

3. Hang offers what candy to her traveling companion on the train?
(a) Dried plums.
(b) Peppermint.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Butterscotch.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. One of the guests reveals to Hang that her Uncle summoned her to Moscow to do what?

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

3. Hang remembers following her mother to a village outside and seeing who by large pond?

4. The artist painting the landscapes has not returned to his homeland in how many years?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Hang's acceptance into university a cause for celebration?

2. Who is My. Duong?

3. Describe Hang's first visit to see Uncle Chinh in Moscow.

4. What is Aunt Tam's response to Mr. Duong's favor?

5. Describe the English artist's paintings.

6. Describe Hang's nostalgia about fog.

7. What decision does Hang come to that night and why?

8. What is Hang's relationship with her male traveling companion?

9. Descrive Hang's feelings toward the color purple.

10. Why does Hang move out of her mother's house?

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