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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. Mr. Duong was planning on taking the land of which party guest?

2. Hang later associates the color with what?

3. What does the visitor want?

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

5. The flowers are often found near what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is My. Duong?

3. Describe Hang's thoughts about separation.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aunt Tam notes that Ton left the village (and Hang's mother) and killed himself because he could endure anything but shame. Discuss the merits of pride. Is pride a positive or negative attribute of a person? In Ton's case, what other solutions might he have explored while still maintaining a sense of pride?

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

Although Ton has a new life and a new family, he is drawn back to the village and to Que. What does this say about Ton and Que's love for each other? What does it say about both of their moral characters?

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