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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through “The Boat” Part II .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What real story did the play Parvin watched when Sarah arrived in Iran include?
(a) The story of girl who had escaped Iran.
(b) The rape and hanging of a young girl.
(c) The story of Parvin’s radio show.
(d) The story of a broken-hearted American.

2. What type of music did Mayako’s mother and father see and hear on their first date?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Choir.
(c) Folk.
(d) Pop.

3. What does Parvin say she realized the mourning parade really is?
(a) Evil.
(b) Religious.
(c) Nonsense.
(d) Sexual.

4. What does Quyen confess to Mai she did with Truong after he was born?
(a) Left him with his father.
(b) Abandoned him with strangers.
(c) Put him up for adoption.
(d) Gave him to her aunt to raise.

5. In what year did a bomb destroy the apartment building in which Parvin's best friend lived?
(a) 1988.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2008.
(d) 1978.

Short Answer Questions

1. What work does Ron do for his boss?

2. Mahmoud tells Sarah she has come during what holy time of year?

3. What does Henry’s doctor tell him he will likely develop if he does not have it already?

4. What does Cale tell Jamie was the real reason he left home?

5. What did Mai’s brother, Loc, ask Mai if he could use while she was away in Rach Gia?

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