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

2. How much did Le Ly weigh when she was born?

3. What position in the Catholic church did President Diem's brother hold?

4. What holiday did the Viet Cong use to disguise their eminent attack on Ky La?

5. What was the name of the prison where Le Ly was taken?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Le Ly describe an air attack by the French when she was little?

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

3. What was Lien's life like when Le Ly returned to Vietnam in 1986?

4. In 1986, why was Le Ly filled with grief when she saw fighter bombers and bombs rusting away as she landed?

5. During an air attack when Le Ly's home was burned, how and what did her father save?

6. How did the Republicans and Americans try to placate the Ky La villagers?

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

8. What was special about Le Ly's mother's hair?

9. How did the Viet Cong take steps to control the villagers after the battle with the Republicans and Americans?

10. What type of traps did the children of Ky La have to help the Viet Cong make for the Republicans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The people of Ky La endured a push and tug routine as the Republicans and Viet Cong fought over Ky La. Discuss how the villagers of Ky La were caught between the opposing armies.

Essay Topic 2

Le Ly had an unplanned reunion with her mother at Tinh's home. Discuss Le Ly's reunion with her mother and its effect on Le Ly's emotions.

Essay Topic 3

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

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