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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 does the narrator ride on to board the ferry?
(a) A truck.
(b) A car.
(c) A bicycle.
(d) A bus.

2. What material is the narrator's dress made of?
(a) Nylon.
(b) Silk.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Satin.

3. 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.

4. Whose wasteful lifestyle contributes to the family's poverty?
(a) The father.
(b) The older brother.
(c) The mother.
(d) The narrator.

5. Which item is NOT a part of the ensemble worn by the narrator?
(a) A man's belt.
(b) Lace gloves.
(c) Gold lamé shoes.
(d) A man's hat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the younger brother die?

2. The narrator has ____ older sibling(s).

3. The lover comments that it is rare to see a white girl ________.

4. The major events recalled in the novel about the time the family lived in Chochinchina happen when the narrator is _________ years old.

5. What river does the ferry travel across that takes the narrator from her home to her school?

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