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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A toddler-sized Bo is depicted as thinking, "YOU are not my papa" (115) after what event?
(a) His father marries again.
(b) His father becomes a Communist.
(c) His father beats him severely.
(d) His father beats Bo's mother severely.

2. In what California city was the high school Bui helped to open?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) Oakland.
(d) San Francisco.

3. With what assessment of Ma's does Bo disagree in Chapter 3?
(a) That Bo was not present at Lan's birth.
(b) That Bo was not present at Tam's birth.
(c) That Bo was not present at Bich's birth.
(d) That Bo was not present at Ma's fortieth birthday party.

4. What two words does Ma say when Bui announces that she and her boyfriend are going to live together?
(a) No way.
(b) Not yet.
(c) I see.
(d) Please no.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What procedure does Bui want to avoid if at all possible during the birth of her son?

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

3. For what reason is Bo unable to teach in America?

4. What does Bo do while Ma is working at her first job in America?

5. Thi says that which city had a military presence that resulted in prejudice against Asians?

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