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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is seasick as Ha and her family leave Saigon?
(a) Ha.
(b) Vu.
(c) Mother.
(d) Khoi.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1975, how long has Ha's father been missing?

2. What was one of Ha's father's favorite foods?

3. When does the ship Ha's family is traveling on reach the sea?

4. What type of tree is Ha nursing in 1975?

5. What color was the seed that grew into a tree in Ha's back garden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are rations cut in "One Engine"?

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

3. How does Ha try to comfort Khoi when he mourns his dead chick?

4. Where is Ha's best friend Titi and her family going in 1975?

5. How does Ha manage to get money to pay for treats for herself?

6. What path does the commander choose to take, and where does everyone have to stay as the ship leaves Saigon?

7. Where are Ha and her family taken after being rescued, and what is it like there?

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

9. Why does Ha pinch the girl who shares her desk at school?

10. What does Ha have to eat in "S-l-o-w-l-y," and what do other families have?

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