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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. Que buys a Japanese cloth with what pattern?

2. Who saw Hang off to the airport?

3. What is Hang's transportation to her Aunt Tam's house?

4. What floor does Uncle Chinh live on?

5. Aunt Tam makes what from bamboo?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Hang like duckweed flowers so much?

3. What does Hang envision for her future?

4. What is the story Aunt Tam tells about an honest minister?

5. What is the relationship between Madame Dua and Aunt Tam?

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

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

8. What was Chinh's reaction to Que's accident?

9. Describe the English artist's paintings.

10. How does Que treat Hang when she returns from the celebration at Aunt Tam's?

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

Aunt Tam is a survivor - she survives being denounced, having her land stolen from her and seeing family members die. She ends up being quite successful in her village. Do you think Aunt Tam could have been successful anywhere else? What do you think kept Aunt Tam from leaving to pursue success elsewhere? Was this a wise choice?

Essay Topic 3

Being a fatherless child brings Hang much anxiety and loneliness when she is young. Can the absence of a person have as much effect as the presence of one? Hang feels better after hearing the story of her father and how she was conceived in love. Why do you think this comforts Hang?

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