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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator say his father called him in Chapter 2?
(a) "A bastard."
(b) "A prodigy."
(c) "Nothing at all."
(d) "His love child."

2. Where does the narrator first arrive in the United States in Chapter 4?
(a) New York.
(b) San Diego.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) St. Paul.

3. How old is the Department Chair described as in Chapter 4?
(a) 70-80 years old.
(b) 50-60 years old.
(c) 40-50 years old.
(d) 30-40 years old.

4. How many fingers does the narrator describe the General having lost in Chapter 1?
(a) 5.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 6.

5. What was the narrator's father's profession?
(a) He was a clothing store owner.
(b) He was a priest.
(c) He was a baker.
(d) He was a banker.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the communist agent with the papers in her mouth when she was arrested?

2. What is the name of Bon's wife?

3. What fictional spy character does the narrator describe sleeping peacefully on a bed of nails in Chapter 5?

4. During what years was Ho Chi Minh prime minister of Vietnam?

5. To whom is the narrator writing his confession in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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