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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Hang receive a telegram from?

2. Who does Hang meet on the train to Moscow?

3. Where did Tam live once she was evicted?

4. Hang and a troublemaker named Thu get in trouble by Thu's mother for playing at which river?

5. What was Hang's roommate's recent purchase?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Ton received by the other villagers?

2. Why does Chinh scold Hang when he arrives?

3. What happened to Aunt Tam during land reform?

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

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

6. Why is Hang disturbed by seeing an old street vendor with dirty feet?

7. What reminds Ton of his previous life with Que?

8. What does their neighbor Vi say about Chinh?

9. Describe Hang's upbringing.

10. Describe Ton and Que's meeting.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hang makes a decision to not be like her mom and aunt - stuck in the past. Should one ignore the past when moving to the future? Can one succeed without remembering the past? Why role does your background play in your identity and is it something anyone can ever leave behind?

Essay Topic 2

Hang struggles during her childhood with her identity as a fatherless child. When Que finally tells her the story of Ton, Hang is reassured by the fact that she was conceived in love. How does this knowledge change Hang's outlook? Why do you think that information is capable of affecting Hang so profoundly? Why is it so important to Hang?

Essay Topic 3

After Aunt Tam's passing, Hang discovers several of her aunt's possessions, including two wedding gowns and the gold earrings she had given Hang. Discuss the significance of these items to the owner and the story. What do they say about Aunt Tam?

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