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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hai and Bo took what action to keep Hai's children quiet as the patrol boats passed?
(a) They injected the children with Valium.
(b) They threatened the children with violence.
(c) They gagged the children.
(d) They blindfolded the children.

2. In what country does Ma say she was born?
(a) Korea.
(b) Cambodia.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Vietnam.

3. The "clear and simple directive" (328) that pulls Thi onto her feet no matter what happens includes what three words?
(a) My only boy.
(b) Let him live.
(c) My only child.
(d) Keep him alive.

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

5. Seats on the escape boat are described as being "bought in" what "or in promises of repayment" (229)?
(a) Vietnamese currency.
(b) French currency.
(c) American currency.
(d) Gold bars.

Short Answer Questions

1. The preface of the graphic memoir is dated July of what year?

2. Chapter 8, entitled "The Shore" begins in what type of setting?

3. When the nurse brings in a tray of surgical instruments, Bui feels her heart take what action?

4. Bo states that when the French lost the Indochina War, it had what effect on him?

5. Bo recalls how in the midst of starvation, his mother had sometimes been able to buy a small piece of what type of meat to share only with Bo?

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