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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1986 how long was a Vietnamese refugee woman from the South jailed by the Communists when she came back for a visit?

2. How often would Le Ly's father offer sacrifices on the family altar?

3. How long did Le Ly stay at the birthing clinic?

4. When was Le Ly arrested for a second time?

5. What month did Le Ly arrive in Bangkok prepared to visit Vietnam?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why were the charges against Le Ly dropped when she was caught with marijuana?

2. What were the initial tests that Sau Ban's potential bride would have to pass?

3. What was Ky La like between the French and American wars?

4. How did Le Ly describe her father?

5. Why did the plane trip to Saigon give Le Ly a sense of peace?

6. What legend did Le Ly's father tell her to explain why humans had to work so hard?

7. How did Le Ly describe Jimmy, her son, when Anh asked about him?

8. What did Le Ly's mother do when no news had been heard about Sau Ban by New Year's in1963?

9. Why did Le Ly's father hit her mother once?

10. Who was the man that Le Ly met at the Vietnamese Embassy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Le Ly and, then later, her mother had to leave Ky La. Discuss why Le Ly and her mother had to leave Ky La.

Essay Topic 2

There were varied reactions when Le Ly married Ed. Discuss the reactions to Le Ly's marriage to Ed.

Essay Topic 3

The war affected everyone, especially the children. Discuss how children were affected by the war.

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