View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What action had Bo's grandfather taken in relation to Bo's grandmother just before she had left forever?
(a) He had been unfaithful.
(b) He had beaten Bo severely.
(c) He had spent her savings.
(d) He had beaten her severely.

2. How many pages of strictly visual images does Bui use to depict the stars the night of the escape?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

3. Bo states that when the French lost the Indochina War, it had what effect on him?
(a) He could no longer pursue his education.
(b) His grandfather was killed.
(c) Many of his family members were killed.
(d) His school closed down.

4. Hai and Bo took what action to keep Hai's children quiet as the patrol boats passed?
(a) They blindfolded the children.
(b) They injected the children with Valium.
(c) They gagged the children.
(d) They threatened the children with violence.

5. What does Bo do while Ma is working at her first job in America?
(a) He stays home with the children.
(b) He puts together circuit boards from home.
(c) He works as a tutor from home.
(d) He hangs out in the backyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the same page that contains a unique type of media, Thi states, "We were now" what kind of "people" (267)?

2. Thi describes her mother's scent by using the name of what brand?

3. Thi states that her "memories of [Bo] live in" (64) what kind of dwelling?

4. Throughout the memoir, Bo's grandfather is referred to as what type of gentleman?

5. Ma's first job in America requires putting what objects together?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 269 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample