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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. In Chapter 13, what stitch is Co Tam teaching?
(a) Lazy daisy.
(b) French knot.
(c) Cross.
(d) Caterpillar crawl.

2. How much does Mai weigh?
(a) 105 pounds.
(b) 98 pounds.
(c) 102 pounds.
(d) 110 pounds.

3. When did Mai quit speaking Vietnamese?
(a) In kindergarten.
(b) In first grade.
(c) When she was 4.
(d) When she was 5.

4. What type of candy does Ba give Mai on the flight to Vietnam?
(a) Peppermint.
(b) Jolly Rancher.
(c) Life Saver.
(d) Lemon drop.

5. What do some girls embroider on the thongs Mai shows them how to make?
(a) Peach blossoms or apricot flowers.
(b) Roses or lilies.
(c) Daisies or sunflowers.
(d) Chrysanthemums or orchids.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Mai?

2. How old is Ba?

3. How far is Ong's ancestral home from the house where Mai and Ba eat and sleep?

4. When did Mai first notice "HIM" (67)?

5. Who else does Mai talk to when she calls Montana in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mai find that her mother left for her in her suitcase?

2. What does Mai learn about Ut when her mother introduces them and tells them to go play?

3. What plans does Mai make when she decides to call Montana in Chapter 9?

4. Where is Anh Minh in Chapter 14, and how is his family paying for his education in America?

5. How has Mai prepared for a famine during her trip to Vietnam?

6. How are Renee and Mai getting news about Mua and his patient?

7. How is Ut's house different from Ong's brother's house?

8. How does Mai spy on her grandmother and the detective in Chapter 10?

9. How does Mai's call to Montana unfold in Chapter 9?

10. What does Co Tam, Ut's mother, invite Ba and Mai to attend and why does Mai want to go?

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