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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Hang receives a new telegram when she returns. Who is dying?
(a) Aunt Tam.
(b) Que.
(c) Madame Dua.
(d) Uncle Chinh.

2. Hang left for Russia via what airport?
(a) Angor Wat.
(b) Phuket.
(c) Ho Chi Minh.
(d) Noi Bai.

3. What is the name of the hated man whom Aunt Tam has promised not to serve?
(a) Mr. Mai.
(b) Mr. Nguyen.
(c) Mr. Duong.
(d) Mr. Lam.

4. Which of Chinh's guests did Hang meet at the university?
(a) Khoa.
(b) Phuong.
(c) Huy.
(d) The Bohemian.

5. Hang later associates the color with what?
(a) Life.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Nightmares.
(d) Money.

6. Hang remembers following her mother to a village outside and seeing who by large pond?
(a) A young wife.
(b) An old woman.
(c) An elderly teacher.
(d) A little boy.

7. Where does Hang go after Aunt Tam's banquet for her?
(a) Back to her village.
(b) On vacation.
(c) To university.
(d) To the beach with friends.

8. What gift does Hang buy for Madame Vera?
(a) Book.
(b) High heels.
(c) Silk shawl.
(d) Cognac.

9. Hang goes to Aunt Tam's how many days before leaving for university?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Three days.
(c) One month.
(d) Ten days.

10. What is Hang's transportation to her Aunt Tam's house?
(a) Honda car.
(b) Horse wagon.
(c) Train.
(d) Yamaha motorbike.

11. Mr. Duong asks Aunt Tam to help which relative of his?
(a) Oldest daughter.
(b) Mother-in-law.
(c) Wife.
(d) Youngest son.

12. Hang offers what candy to her traveling companion on the train?
(a) Butterscotch.
(b) Dried plums.
(c) Chocolate.
(d) Peppermint.

13. What does Hang's mother do in the evenings while Hang studies?
(a) Writes.
(b) Knits.
(c) Weaves.
(d) Reads.

14. On the train in Russia, Hang's traveling companion does what?
(a) Borrows her book.
(b) Offers her breakfast.
(c) Steals her money.
(d) Wakes her up.

15. How does Hang describe the current landscape?
(a) Welcoming.
(b) Nostalgic.
(c) Oppressive.
(d) Sterile.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Uncle Chinh holding when Hang arrives?

2. What floor does Uncle Chinh live on?

3. What does the visitor want?

4. Hang discovers that her mother was in a car accident with what consequence?

5. Aunt Tam says that Madame Dua's husband left because of which of her characteristics?

(see the answer keys)

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