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1. What holiday do Ha and her family celebrate at the beginning of 1975, and how do they celebrate?

Ha and her family celebrate Tet, the first day of the lunar calendar. They eat treats and wear all-new clothes. No matter how they feel, they must smile to bring in the new year properly. Everyone gains a year in age on the first day of the new year.

2. How does Ha hope the new year will be different?

Ha hopes that the new year will be different. She hopes that soldiers will no longer patrol their neighborhood. She hopes that she can jump rope after dark. She wishes that the whistles that cause her mother to push them under the bed will quit screeching.

3. How many brothers does Ha have, and how old are they?

Ha has three older brothers. Her brother Khoi is 14, four years older than her. Her brother Vu is 18. Then there is her brother Quang, who is the oldest. He is 21 and studying engineering.

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