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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, p. 135 – 180.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Kien afraid to miss his train?
(a) He wants to leave Phuong behind
(b) He doesn't want to let down his father's expectations
(c) He wants to fight
(d) Everyone will think he is a deserter

2. Why does Kien remember his comrade Tu?
(a) He was his closest friend
(b) He was the most patriotic
(c) He sacrificed himself for Kien
(d) He deserted their platoon

3. What is the difference between the writing Kien performs during the day and that which he writes at night?
(a) The day time writing is more compassionate
(b) The day time writing is more factually accurate
(c) The day time writing is more legible
(d) The day time ideas appear contrived and artificial

4. How did Kien get to know Lan during the war?
(a) He saved her life during the war
(b) She trained with him during Army Training
(c) He stayed at her house during Army Training
(d) She smuggled food for him

5. What is Saigon the capital of?
(a) South Vietnam
(b) North Vietnam
(c) Australia
(d) South America

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Kien's mother devoted to?

2. What did Phuong have to do during the war in order to survive?

3. How does Phuong help Kien to rejoin his unit and avoid being accused of desertion?

4. Who was the boy that Kien had feelings for?

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

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