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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. Why might Chú Quốc cry at Hằng's story, when he asked for a happy story?

2. What does LeeRoy do to try to get Hằng to smile?

3. Why is Cora being nice to Hằng?

4. How does Hằng react when she sees herself in the mirror?

5. What does En-Di suggest to her father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the novel tell us about sacrifice?

2. What does this part of the novel uncover about physical and mental scars?

3. In what ways have LeeRoy’s dreams changed at the end of the book?

4. What is the significance of the inscription LeeRoy writes in the book?

5. What is the significance of the Ferris Wheel?

6. What is Hằng’s relationship to the land?

7. What does LeeRoy realize as he sits beside Hằng?

8. What happens to the cowboys who hurt LeeRoy?

9. What does the symbol of the butterfly mean?

10. What are some of the dangers Hằng encounters on her journey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hằng’s family history and world history affect her life? Explore how her family history and larger historical events intertwine.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the symbolic meaning of the butterfly and its significance in the lives of Hằng and Linh. What does the butterfly mean to each of them? How is it symbolic that the butterfly lands on Linh at the fair?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the trauma of the Vietnam War affects the lives of Linh, Cora, and Hằng. How do they each remember and understand the war? How has it changed each of their lives?

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