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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After moving her own family to be closer to her parents, Thi realizes that what two elements are "not the same" (31)?
(a) Safety and security.
(b) Proximity and closeness.
(c) Nostalgia and memory.
(d) Beauty and wisdom.

3. How old was Thi when her parents separated?
(a) 19.
(b) 13.
(c) 7.
(d) 21.

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

5. When Chapter 2 begins in 2015, in what California city is it set?
(a) San Jose.
(b) Santa Clara.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Sacramento.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 1, entitled "Labor," takes place in what location?

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

3. Who is Travis?

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

5. When Bui feels a particular emotion after the birth of her son, a "wave of" (22) what emotion for Ma washes over her?

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