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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What emotion does Thi feel when Ma brings up her own past suicide attempt?
(a) Empathy.
(b) Fear.
(c) Anger.
(d) Sadness.

2. Thi says that which city had a military presence that resulted in prejudice against Asians?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Orlando.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Whidbey Island.

3. What "immense" (22) emotion does Bui feel after giving birth to her son?
(a) Responsibility.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Euphoria.
(d) Relief.

4. Ma flies from California to attend the birth of which of her grandchildren?
(a) Her fourth.
(b) Her first.
(c) Her eighth.
(d) Her third.

5. Bo describes the "land reforms" (169) as a "process of" (169) as taking what action in relation to society?
(a) Strengthening it.
(b) Uniting it.
(c) Destroying it.
(d) Reorganizing it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thi recalls that one day her family received a box full of what objects from Vietnam?

2. A toddler-sized Bo is depicted as thinking, "YOU are not my papa" (115) after what event?

3. What is Bui seeking when she meets with Viet Thanh Nguyen?

4. How old was Thi when her parents separated?

5. In what year did Japan send troops to "block Chinese supply routes" (102)?

(see the answer key)

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