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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When would the villagers prepare the land for planting?
(a) November.
(b) June.
(c) May and October.
(d) April and September.

2. How was Le Ly honored by the Viet Cong when she warned them of a major assault by the Republicans and Americans?
(a) With a celebration.
(b) With a song.
(c) With extra food.
(d) With a medal.

3. What was the most important crop grown in Ky La?
(a) Peanuts.
(b) Sweet potatoes.
(c) Rice.
(d) Cinnamon.

4. How much did Le Ly pay the pedicab driver who brought her to Anh's home?
(a) 250 dong.
(b) 500 dong.
(c) 2,000 dong.
(d) 3,000 dong.

5. Why was Hai's husband arrested by the French?
(a) For fighting for the Viet Minh.
(b) For stealing.
(c) For suspiciously carrying rice stalks.
(d) For hiding food.

6. How many rooms did Le Ly's childhood home have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

7. How much money was it rumored that the average expatriate brought with them?
(a) $20,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $10,000.

8. What did Le Ly get caught selling?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Whiskey.

9. How old was Le Ly when she was betrothed?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 15.

10. What year was Le Ly's aunt Thu killed during an air raid?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1964.

11. How much did Le Ly weigh when she was born?
(a) Two pounds.
(b) Five pounds.
(c) Four pounds.
(d) Six pounds.

12. When did Le Ly leave her village.
(a) 1960.
(b) 1962.
(c) 1965.
(d) 1968.

13. What was a boy carrying when Le Ly and her pedicab driver were trying to find Anh's home?
(a) Herbs.
(b) Candy.
(c) Ice.
(d) Pop.

14. How old was Le Ly's mother when her father died?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

15. What type of vehicle did Anh have in 1986?
(a) Suzuki.
(b) Vespa.
(c) Daihatsu.
(d) Honda.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many bedrooms did the home have that Le Ly lived in in California?

2. How old was Le Ly's sister Hai when she went to Saigon?

3. When did the Viet Minh war end?

4. Who paid for Le Ly's hospital bills when she had her baby?

5. Who was a legendary king that Le Ly and other children were told stories about how he won his crown?

(see the answer keys)

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