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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. How many stops until Russia at this point in the story?

2. Once she arrives in Moscow, Hang goes where to meet her uncle Chinh?

3. Uncle Chinh's wife holds what position?

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

5. Hang wants to sell what to get more money?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Hang's nostalgia about fog.

3. Why does Hang like duckweed flowers so much?

4. Who is waiting for Hang and what does he want?

5. What does Hang envision for her future?

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

7. How does Hang feel about Aunt Tam's village?

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

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

10. Describe the English artist's paintings.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At the end of the book, Hang decides to sell Aunt Tam's house and leave the past crimes and their sad legacy behind. She envisions a different world, larger than the small village of her ancestors Do you think Hang made the right decision? What would you have done in Hang's situation? Why?

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

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?

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