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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far ahead does the cowboy pay the rent for Ha's family when he finds them a house?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 4 months.

2. What color sofas are in the house the cowboy finds for Ha and her family?
(a) Red.
(b) Navy.
(c) Pink.
(d) Brown.

3. How does Mother try to replicate the sound of a brass gong when she chants?
(a) Tap two spoons together.
(b) Tap a spoon on a glass bowl.
(c) Metal spoon and a tin can.
(d) Wooden spoon and a tin can.

4. What do girls put in Ha's hair when they do not like the ribbons in her hair in "Hair"?
(a) Hair clips.
(b) Ponytail holders.
(c) Claw clips.
(d) Barrettes.

5. What snack do Khoi and Ha share after their first day of school?
(a) Apples.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Carrots and celery.

6. Where did Mrs. Washington's son die?
(a) Thailand.
(b) Spain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Vietnam.

7. What languages does Ha remember her father spoke besides Vietnamese?
(a) French and Chinese
(b) English and German.
(c) Chinese and English.
(d) English and French.

8. What does Ha say in her mind when she is followed home after her first day of school in America?
(a) Thinks of Vietnamese proverbs.
(b) Counts in Vietnamese.
(c) Remembers her favorite foods.
(d) Counts in English.

9. What is Mother's first American job?
(a) Sewing at a factory.
(b) Tend gardens.
(c) Clean houses.
(d) Wash dishes in a restaurant.

10. Who takes Ha to register for school?
(a) Quang.
(b) Mother.
(c) Vu.
(d) The cowboy.

11. When is Brother Quang able to repair a car no one else can?
(a) November 14.
(b) November 13.
(c) November 15.
(d) November 12.

12. How many fingers does Mother injure her first day on the job?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

13. Where do Ha and her family sleep at the cowboy's house?
(a) Main floor.
(b) Attic.
(c) Top floor.
(d) Lowest level.

14. What job does Vu do in the mornings?
(a) Clean at the school.
(b) Deliver newspapers.
(c) Stock grocery shelves.
(d) Rake leaves.

15. How many bedrooms does the house have that Ha and her family move to after living with the cowboy and his wife?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Someone Knows," what does Ha tell Miss Washington she has for lunch?

2. What day becomes "Most Relieve Day" for Ha?

3. What day does Ha get chased home by boys yelling "Boo-Da"?

4. What color do the students in Vu's martial arts class wear?

5. In "Most Relieved Day," what color hair does a girl have who comes into the classroom when Ha is eating?

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