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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the South Vietnamese withdrew, the people in what area were advised to evacuate?
(a) The Central Highlands.
(b) The Western Lowlands.
(c) The Northern Highlands.
(d) The Eastern Lowlands.

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

3. In what year did Japan send troops to occupy northern French Indochina?
(a) 1940.
(b) 1950.
(c) 1939.
(d) 1921.

4. Bo describes the First Indochina War as lasting how long?
(a) A century.
(b) A lifetime.
(c) Decades.
(d) A decade.

5. Who takes over caring for Bo's grandmother when Thi's family plans an escape?
(a) Bo's uncle.
(b) Ma's parents.
(c) Ma's aunts.
(d) Bo's grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. Bo describes Thai Binh as "deep" what "territory" (164)?

2. Who helps Ma to avoid the abortion she is technically required to have?

3. Thi includes a portrait of her mother that Thi had drawn at what age?

4. Thi states that to understand her father's personality, she needs to understand what happened to him during what time period?

5. With what assessment of Ma's does Bo disagree in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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