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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 24-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which area of Vietnam is known as "the fish sauce capital of the world"?
(a) Hồ Chí Minh City.
(b) Phan Thiet.
(c) Tuy Phong.
(d) Bình Thuận.

2. How did Chi's father react when he learned that Chi had been feeding the leper next-door?
(a) He ignored the good news.
(b) He beat Chi severely.
(c) He expressed his pride for the first time ever.
(d) He was ashamed and refused to speak to Chi for a week.

3. How did Andrew's brother, Hien, retaliate when Andrew caned his legs?
(a) He attacked him with a knife.
(b) He told his father, who returned the beating.
(c) He filled his pillow with bedbugs.
(d) He took the punishment in silence.

4. At the outbreak of the Vietnam War, what big dream did Andrew's parents have?
(a) They dreamed of starting a restaurant.
(b) They dreamed of opening a tavern.
(c) All of the answers are true.
(d) They dreamed of moving to America.

5. What did Andrew's brother's boyfriend tell Andrew to always travel with while in California?
(a) A water bottle and apple.
(b) His immigration papers.
(c) A pistol and pepper spray.
(d) A Bible and a prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Andrew's aunties joined his family for their escape out of Vietnam?

2. What type of building was Andrew's childhood home turned into after his family moved out?

3. Where did Andrew tell people he was going to cycle next?

4. From Mung Man, how many miles was the trip to Hanoi?

5. Why did Andrew lock himself in his hotel room in Phan Tiet?

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