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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 had it been since Le Ly had seen her brother Bon Nghe?

2. What creature did Le Ly's mother believe had Sau Ban's spirit?

3. What type of car is the "official" touring car that takes Le Ly and Anh for a tour of the countryside?

4. What song did Le Ly sing after the meal at the factory that Anh took her to on April 9?

5. What color was the car that Le Ly and Anh rode in as they toured the Vietnamese countryside?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Le Ly describe Ba when they were reunited?

6. What happened to Bac Luc?

7. What did Le Ly say needed to happen for some people in the United States?

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

9. How did Le Ly describe her traveling companions and herself when she was touring the countryside?

10. What was Le Ly's job and working conditions when she worked at the "casino" owned by a Korean?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 1986, Le Ly had mixed emotions as she landed in Danang. Discuss the emotions that Le Ly felt as she approached the reunion with her family.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Sau Ban's military obligations, how he dealt with them, and why he had to deal with them in the manner that he did.

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