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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, p. 106 - 135.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Kien's father warn him against?
(a) The Americans
(b) Patriotism
(c) Going into Politics
(d) Marrying

2. After the war, why does Phuong and Kien's second attempt at a relationship fail?
(a) Kien's father gets in the way
(b) Kien drinks too much
(c) Phuong has a long distance job
(d) They have both been with other lovers

3. What colour does Kien's father use to paint with as he gets more depressed?
(a) Yellow
(b) Blue
(c) Green
(d) Red

4. What sense suddenly gives Kien a memory of his wartime experiences?
(a) The taste of the food
(b) The smells around him
(c) The sound of the marketplace
(d) The sight of the people

5. Where did Kien meet Phuong?
(a) On the battlefield
(b) At school
(c) After the war
(d) In army training

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phuong finally say to Kien?

2. How are Kien and Phuong separated the very next day?

3. Who 'won' the Vietnam War?

4. What happened to the farmhouse girls?

5. Where does Kien live in the present day?

(see the answer key)

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