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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Thi compares her excitement upon arriving in what city for the first time to Bo's excitement when he first arrived in Saigon?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) New York City.
(d) Chicago.

2. Thi witnesses which person get spat on as he is called a racial slur?
(a) Bo.
(b) Tam.
(c) Lan.
(d) Ma.

3. Ma shares that she had loved what activity as a child?
(a) Reading.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Writing.

4. What is Bui seeking when she meets with Viet Thanh Nguyen?
(a) Peace.
(b) Adventure.
(c) Answers.
(d) Wisdom.

5. What action had Bo's grandfather taken in relation to Bo's grandmother just before she had left forever?
(a) He had beaten her severely.
(b) He had beaten Bo severely.
(c) He had been unfaithful.
(d) He had spent her savings.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What source does Thi NOT name among her childhood sources of knowledge about America?

3. Bo describes the "land reforms" (169) as a "process of" (169) as taking what action in relation to society?

4. Bui tells Nguyen that she had done what it took to get out of what California city?

5. In the panel depicting Thi's family members, Bich says, "It's pronounced" (29) in what way?

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