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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Bo says that eventually, the land reforms resulted in the deaths of how many people?
2. Thi recalls that which person had talked more openly with Travis than she had with Thi?
3. Kieu is related to Thi in what way?
4. Ma says that her father had been a what?
5. Ngo Dinh Diem was the prime minister of what area of Vietnam when he decided to fight the Binh Xuyen?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the glamorous photographs of Ma symbolize to Thi during her childhood?
2. What action does Bui depict in order to symbolize Ma's dedication to her children?
3. What happens when Bo's father visits Bo for the first time in 20 years?
4. In what year does Bo arrive in Saigon for the first time and to which of Thi's own experiences does she visually compare the moment in Bo's life?
5. What two poses does Thi use to depict her childhood sketches of Ma?
6. In what way did the Communist party leaders use language to mask their true actions?
7. What is Thi's hypothesis about why one particular person in her life is difficult for her to write about?
8. Whom does Thi name as being a difficult person for her to write about?
9. What is ironic about Ma's openness with Travis, as depicted within the setting of the car?
10. How is the motherhood archetype portrayed within Chapter 7, entitled "Heroes and Losers"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss how and why Bui instills three different humanist messages into the narrative of The Best We Could Do.
Essay Topic 2
How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within The Best We Could Do and what is Bui’s message regarding these themes?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze Bui’s focus on the theme of family bonds in The Best We Could Do. What message is Bui sending about aspects of family such as closeness, loyalty, and a shared sense of identity?
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