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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bui describes her family as fleeing from one country and starting over in another during what decade?
(a) The 1960s.
(b) The 1970s.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The 1980s.

2. For what reason is Bo unable to teach in America?
(a) His license is expired.
(b) His license is not recognized in America.
(c) His English is not strong enough.
(d) He does not have the money to travel to interviews.

3. Thi tells a story about her Bo that involves what kind of body of water in Hai Phong?
(a) A pond.
(b) A lake.
(c) A bay.
(d) A marsh.

4. In what year does Thi move with her husband and son from New York City to a new place?
(a) 1999.
(b) 2013.
(c) 2006.
(d) 2002.

5. How many years after Ma's suicide attempt does she bring up the subject with Thi for the first time?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 5.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what year did Japan send troops to occupy northern French Indochina?

3. When Chapter 2 begins in 2015, in what California city is it set?

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

5. Bui tells Nguyen that she had gotten good grades and taken what other action in order to get scholarships?

(see the answer key)

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