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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does a man stab himself after the South Vietnamese flag is lowered?
(a) With a fork.
(b) With the hande of a spoon.
(c) With a sliver of wood.
(d) With a toothbrush.

2. How much sugar do families get during the ceremony the president of Vietnam holds in 1975 to comfort war wives?
(a) 1 kilo.
(b) 10 kilos.
(c) 5 kilos.
(d) 2 kilos.

3. What type of calendar is followed in Vietnam?
(a) Lunar.
(b) Gregorian.
(c) Solar.
(d) Julian.

4. What is the date when Ha's family leaves Saigon on a ship traversing the river route?
(a) May 4.
(b) May 1.
(c) May 3.
(d) May 2.

5. How many cookies would Ha buy in September of last year?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

6. What color are the packs Ha's mother makes for them to carry their belongings when they flee?
(a) Black.
(b) Brown.
(c) Dark green.
(d) Navy.

7. Who begins teaching English lessons after the ship has been traveling for a week?
(a) Vu.
(b) The commander.
(c) Quang.
(d) Mother.

8. What color are the flares from the bombs as Ha's family and Uncle Son's family try to decide what ship to board?
(a) Gold and silver.
(b) Red and green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Orange.

9. After what river was Ha named?
(a) Kim.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Red.
(d) Hau.

10. When are Ha and her family settled in a refugee camp after being rescued?
(a) May 29.
(b) May 30.
(c) May 28.
(d) June 1.

11. What color uniforms do the men on ther American ship wear that rescues the ship?
(a) Camo.
(b) Black.
(c) Blue.
(d) White.

12. Where are Ha and the other refugees taken when they are rescued?
(a) Hong Kong.
(b) Guam.
(c) Thailand.
(d) Philippines.

13. How old is Ha in 1975?
(a) 11.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 10.

14. Where do Uncle Song and his family resettle?
(a) United States.
(b) Canada.
(c) Germany.
(d) France.

15. How many clumps of rice do Ha, her family, and the others get on board the ship for each meal?
(a) 4.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color blouse is Ha's best friend TiTi wearing when she tells Ha goodbye?

2. As the ship creeps along the river route, who has to use the captain's bathroom?

3. In Miss Xinh's class, what day of the week do Ha and the other students talk about current news?

4. Where is the man from who sponsors Ha and her family to resettle in the United States?

5. How often does Brother Khoi's hen give eggs?

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