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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Ha write about the cowboy bringing her family fried chicken?

2. What scent is the woman wearing at church who takes Mother and Ha to change into shapeless white gowns?

3. What grade does Vu have to repeat in America?

4. In "Smart Again," what problem is Pink Boy attempting to solve?

5. How many horses does the cowboy, Mr. Johnston, have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ha hear from her mother in the night and what does Ha realize?

2. What does Mrs. Washington make Ha for the first sack lunch she fixes for Ha, and what does Ha think about the lunch?

3. What food do Ha and her family eat when they live with the cowboy?

4. What is it like when Ha registers for school?

5. What does Ha find when she explores the house rented for her and her family?

6. What happens when Ha meets her school teacher?

7. Why is it difficult for Ha to translate the sentence, "Jane sees Spot run"?

8. How do the neighbors treat Ha and her family?

9. How does Vu keep busy?

10. Why does Ha feel dumb at school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ha struggles to learn English. Why is it so difficult for her to learn English?

Essay Topic 2

Some of the neighbors egg the house, drape toilet paper on the tree, or throw a brick through a window. Why do neighbors harass Ha and her family, and how do Ha and her family attempt to improve relations between them and the neighbors?

Essay Topic 3

The cowboy takes Ha to sign up for school. How does the woman in the office treat Ha? Why does Ha resent being pitied?

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