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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Segments 2, 3, 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What becomes enshrined in the ravaged face of the narrator?
(a) Fear of the older brother.
(b) Hatred of the mother.
(c) Envy of her friend's wealth.
(d) Regret over the lover.

2. The lover comments that it is rare to see a white girl ________.
(a) On a ferry.
(b) On a native bus.
(c) In a man's hat.
(d) In Chochinchina.

3. What style of man's hat does the narrator wear?
(a) Derby.
(b) Top.
(c) Fedora.
(d) Cowboy.

4. While living in the French colony of Chochinchina, in what city is the narrator's school located?
(a) Bien Hoa.
(b) Sadec.
(c) Can Tho.
(d) Saigon.

5. During the scene on the ferry, why does the narrator go to stand by the railing?
(a) She is bored.
(b) She is waiting for someone.
(c) She is seasick.
(d) She wants to see the water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the narrator's friend?

2. In contrast to what the mother plans, what does the narrator want to be?

3. In which city does the family reside while living in Chochichina?

4. Why does the older brother leave the colony to return to France?

5. Which best describes the narrator's use of make-up?

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