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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 does Jamie’s father do from their home after quitting his job when his mother received her diagnosis?
(a) Teach online classes.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Build furniture.
(d) Sells their stuff.

2. What do some of Nam’s friends suggest he write because it is “hot” (9)?
(a) Flash fiction.
(b) A memoir.
(c) Ethnic literature.
(d) Autobiography.

3. Who alerts Jamie’s coach and principal of the upcoming fight with Dory, getting Jamie excused from practice?
(a) Jamie’s parents.
(b) Michael.
(c) Cale.
(d) Alison.

4. What did Mayako’s brother leave to do when she was very young?
(a) He left for college.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He died.
(d) He left to fight.

5. What do the people in the temple repeat every morning?
(a) The Imperial Rescript on Education.
(b) The Imperial Mobilization Mantra.
(c) The Imperial Educational Transcript.
(d) The Imperial Prayer.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was Nam’s occupation before deciding to become a writer?

3. Who did Nam’s father see get executed by an American soldier when he was young?

4. Who does Dory hit, possibly accidentally, when he comes to save Jamie from his fight with Dory?

5. Who is telling the girls to keep their back straight while cleaning the floors at the beginning of “Hiroshima”?

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