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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. What did Hung eat to comfort is feelings?

2. In 1986, what was Hai selling in the marketplace near China Beach?

3. In 1986, how long had it been since Le Ly had seen her brother Bon Nghe?

4. In which branch of service did Ed's son serve?

5. How old was Bac Luc when she was injured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the Republicans came and asked a Vietnamese woman who was memorialized with a statue about the whereabouts of the enemy?

2. Why did the chocolate wrapper that came from the candy Le Ly gave Tinh's ten-year-old have to be burned?

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

4. How did Le Ly describe her experience when she went to claim her father's body at the morgue?

5. How would the dead be consulted about business matters or requests?

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

8. To whom did Le Ly compare her brother Bon Nghe?

9. How were Northerners regarded in the South?

10. What happened to Jim after Le Ly complained about his behavior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Le Ly was arrested three times. Compare the three times that Le Ly was arrested.

Essay Topic 2

Le Ly's mother taught her how to be a virtuous wife and dutiful daughter-in-law. Discuss the qualities and actions of a virtuous wife and dutiful daughter-in-law.

Essay Topic 3

The village of Ky La was threatened by both Republican and Viet Cong soldiers. Discuss the military struggle for Ky La.

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