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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What actor do Ha and other refugees like in the movies they watch in the refugee camp?
(a) John Wayne.
(b) Clint Wastwood.
(c) Audie Murphy.
(d) Gary Cooper.

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

3. In "Closed Too Soon," what will the student win who finishes a math riddle first?
(a) Sweet potato plant.
(b) Marbles.
(c) Scarf.
(d) Flower seeds.

4. Who becomes the cook at the refugee camp?
(a) Uncle Son's wife.
(b) Quang.
(c) Mother.
(d) Vu.

5. What day is Tet?
(a) January 30.
(b) First day of the year.
(c) June 15.
(d) Last day of the year.

6. What does the Communist flag have on it?
(a) Moon and stars.
(b) Hammer and sickle.
(c) Sun.
(d) Star.

7. How long should the rice and water on board the ship Ha's family travels on last?
(a) 2 1/2 weeks.
(b) 1 1/2 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

8. How many photos does Mother pack?
(a) 5.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

9. How many relatives will Ba Nam be able to take to the coast in his van?
(a) 25.
(b) 15.
(c) 12.
(d) 20.

10. From where did Father get the gold-rimmed glasses the family leaves behind?
(a) Japan.
(b) America.
(c) Canada.
(d) Thailand.

11. Last September, how much did Ha's mother give her to buy pork, spinach, and tofu?
(a) 20 dong.
(b) 100 dong.
(c) 50 dong.
(d) 200 dong.

12. Where is the man from who sponsors Ha and her family to resettle in the United States?
(a) Texas.
(b) Alabama.
(c) Georgia.
(d) South Carolina.

13. What does Ha buy in 1975 with the money she manages to save by buying smaller quantities than her mother requests?
(a) Turnovers.
(b) Cookies.
(c) Fried dough.
(d) Coconut.

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

15. What ring does Mother want to sell at the refugee camp?
(a) Diamond.
(b) Amethyst.
(c) Sapphire.
(d) Ruby.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Ha's mother when she married Ha's father?

2. How old was Ha's mother when she was promised to marry Ha's father?

3. About what time does the ship Ha's family and Uncle Son's family end up on leave the harbor?

4. How many airplane tickets does Ong Zuan buy when he sells leaves of gold?

5. What non-essential item does Ha pack?

(see the answer keys)

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