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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. How many stops until Russia at this point in the story?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

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

3. 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.

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

5. Hang goes to Aunt Tam's how many days before leaving for university?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three days.
(c) Ten days.
(d) One month.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Duong do after Aunt Tam embarrasses him?

2. The flowers are often found near what?

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

4. What are the words used to describe the legacy left to Hang?

5. Hang discovers that her mother was in a car accident with what consequence?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hang like duckweed flowers so much?

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

3. What realization does Hang have while staying at her Aunt's house before a celebration for Hang's acceptance into school?

4. What does Hang envision for her future?

5. Why does Que and Aunt Tam's relationship become strained?

6. Why has Chinh summoned her?

7. How does Que provide for Chinh's medical care?

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

9. Describe the apartment Uncle Chinh has been staying at.

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

(see the answer keys)

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