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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Bo explains that "Saigon had its own" what called "the Binh Xuyen" (176)?
(a) Government.
(b) Mafia.
(c) Problems.
(d) Shipping port.

3. In what level of school is Thi enrolled when she completes an oral history project?
(a) Trade school.
(b) Undergraduate work.
(c) High school.
(d) Graduate school.

4. Chapter 1, entitled "Labor," takes place in what location?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Miami.
(c) San Diego.
(d) New York.

5. What adjective does Thi use to describe the "demons" (68) from her parents' pasts that had haunted Thi's childhood home?
(a) Evil.
(b) Deceptive.
(c) Relentless.
(d) Unexorcised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Thi says that the last time Bo saw his mother was during "the height of the" (111) what?

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

3. For what purpose is jute NOT said to be used?

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

5. Ma alleges that Bo had been taking what action during the birth of one of their children?

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