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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what does Thao blame Helen?
(a) That Linh is gone for long stretches of time.
(b) The men not paying attention to the Vietnamese women who are widows.
(c) Linh's being lost to Thao.
(d) The children in the camp not getting enough money.

2. How many times has Darrow's helicopter gone down?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 0.

3. What do some people wonder about Darrow?
(a) If he will ever leave Vietnam.
(b) If his luck is going to run out.
(c) If he is deliberately cruel.
(d) If he deliberately puts himself in danger.

4. What does Linh realize about Helen?
(a) He is in love with her.
(b) She is not altogether present mentally.
(c) She is a fairy.
(d) She will never love him.

5. With whom does Helen dance at Robert's going away party?
(a) Annick.
(b) Tanner.
(c) Linh.
(d) Darrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Darrow say about Helen to the USAID man?

2. What does Helen notice about Gary when they return to Saigon?

3. What seems to fade into the distance for Helen?

4. What does Linh talk Helen into doing?

5. What does Helen learn about the Vietnamese?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Helen resent about Darrow?

2. How does Helen's teaching Linh to swim change something for Linh?

3. What happens the morning after summer festivities and how does Helen feel about it?

4. What does Darrow's wife win the right to do?

5. What did Linh do while away from Helen and Darrow?

6. What does Robert ask Helen and what is her response?

7. Where do Helen and Darrow stay? Who offers better quarters and what does Darrow say?

8. What happens when Helen calls Tom?

9. What do Helen and Darrow discuss concerning Linh and his helping Helen?

10. What trip does Linh talk Helen into taking with him?

(see the answer keys)

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