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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 factories did Anh own before liberation?

2. According to Mr. Xa, what was the only nation that stood with the communists during the war and then helped them rebuild?

3. Where did Le Ly find an apartment for herself and Red?

4. What day was Le Ly's father buried?

5. How many kids did the woman have who introduced Le Ly to Ed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Le Ly's mother believe that Sau Ban's spirit was at rest?

2. Why did Ba keep the gift that Le Ly and Lan sent from America?

3. How did Le Ly get her mother to sign the papers giving her permission to leave the country?

4. What was it like for Bon Nghe during the war?

5. What reasons did Le Ly give Nam for her return to Vietnam?

6. What type of a meal did Le Ly ask the proprietor of a country store to make for herself and her companions when she was touring the countryside?

7. What did Mr. Xa say was the goal in fighting the war?

8. Why did so many young women like Le Ly end up in the cities?

9. What approvals did Le Ly and her family need to obtain in order to give her father a traditional funeral?

10. Why was Le Ly told to come back for an interview at noon when she went to the American employment office in Danang?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Forgiveness is a major theme of the book. Discuss forgiveness and how various individuals viewed forgiveness.

Essay Topic 2

Rice was the most important crop grown around Ky La. Discuss the process of growing and harvesting rice.

Essay Topic 3

After Le Ly's father's death, she realized she finally had peace. Discuss why Le Ly didn't have peace and how she found it after her father's death.

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