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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the preface of The Best We Could Do, Bui states that the "seeds of this book were planted" in what year?
(a) 2006.
(b) 1998.
(c) 2002.
(d) 1996.

2. The destruction of whose only assets led to their return to a situation of domestic violence?
(a) Lan.
(b) Bo's grandmother.
(c) Ma.
(d) Bo's grandfather.

3. In what year did Japan send troops to "block Chinese supply routes" (102)?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1923.
(c) 1942.
(d) 1950.

4. How many young children are still in the home when Bo takes over most of the parenting?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. Thi states that her "memories of [Bo] live in" (64) what kind of dwelling?
(a) A grocery store.
(b) An apartment building.
(c) A bank.
(d) A park.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did Bo arrive in Saigon for the first time?

2. When Bich runs away from home, Ma takes what action?

3. Bo explains that "Saigon had its own" what called "the Binh Xuyen" (176)?

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

5. Bui describes her family as fleeing from one country and starting over in another during what decade?

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