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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. Where does Hằng fall when she gets out of the truck?
2. How does Hằng think she can prevent confessing about what happened at the airport?
3. What do the hired hands call Hằng?
4. How does Chú Quốc find Hằng?
5. What does Hằng overhear her brother say?
Short Essay Questions
1. We hear two versions of how Linh got to America—what are those versions?
2. What does Hằng’s reaction to the bus leaving without her reveal about her ability to survive?
3. Why might Hằng think the story she tells about her father’s bones is happy while Chú Quốc is horrified and cries?
4. What does LeeRoy’s reactions to the cowboys reveal about his ability to survive? How does it compare to Hằng?
5. How is Hằng shown to be different from the very start of the novel?
6. What is the role of kindness and community as Hằng seeks her brother?
7. What are some signs that LeeRoy is less annoyed with Hằng?
8. What is the significance of LeeRoy and Hằng arguing about the music The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly?
9. What do Hằng’s and LeeRoy’s different reactions to Mexican Hat reveal about their personalities?
10. Why is Hằng both happy and sad around Linh?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine the ways in which Hằng and her brother adapt to life in America and how they hold onto their roots. Linh is more Americanized, but how does he hold onto his past? Hằng is less Americanized, but in what ways does she adapt to her new surroundings?
Essay Topic 2
Hằng tries very hard not to remember the painful moments of her past and even when she tries to share a “happy” memory with her uncle, he reacts with grief. Analyze how memories of Vietnam and the journey to America influence Hằng’s decisions and emotions.
Essay Topic 3
How does Hằng’s family history and world history affect her life? Explore how her family history and larger historical events intertwine.
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