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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, p. 39 – 72.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Tranh?
(a) A boy from school
(b) A lover of Phuong's
(c) A friend of Kien's
(d) A commander of their brigade

2. Why does Kien find it so difficult to accept Tranh's death?
(a) Because Tranh had enough money to buy medicine
(b) Because Tranh was always so lucky
(c) Because he was once so alive and 'vital'
(d) Because he loved Tranh dearly

3. What War did Kien Fight on, and on which side?
(a) Allied's, Second World War
(b) North Vietnamese, Vietnam War
(c) Guerillas, Combodia
(d) Communist China, Second World War

4. What was Kien’s father’s job before the war?
(a) School Teacher
(b) Soldier
(c) Artist
(d) Historian

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kien do, that causes the Truck Driver to wake him up?

2. Where does Kien live in the present day?

3. What Point of view is this chapter written in?

4. Why does the Truck Driver say that it is unsurprising that Kien has bad dreams?

5. Why did the American government go to War in Vietnam?

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