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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Aunt Tam prepares which of Hang's favorite foods?
(a) Sticky rice dumplings.
(b) Sweet bean paste buns.
(c) Crab egg soup.
(d) Shark fins.

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

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

4. What does Hang use to warm herself on the train?
(a) A blanket.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Madame Vera's shawl.
(d) Her companion's jacket.

5. The visitor reminds Hang of what color of night?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) Orange.
(d) Blue.

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

7. Que buys a Japanese cloth with what pattern?
(a) Green and white polka dot.
(b) Red and gold embroidery.
(c) Red and green plaid.
(d) Blue and white tripes.

8. What fruit does Hang's traveling companion offer her?
(a) Mango.
(b) Apple.
(c) Durian.
(d) Peach.

9. Hang associates the house with what?
(a) Broken dreams.
(b) Crimes of the past.
(c) Hope for the future.
(d) Family togetherness.

10. What floor does Uncle Chinh live on?
(a) Third.
(b) Fourth.
(c) First.
(d) Second.

11. When Hang returns, her mother is doing what?
(a) Cleaning the bathroom.
(b) Cooking in the kitchen.
(c) Combing her hair.
(d) Folding laundry.

12. Uncle Chinh confides that he can only trust who?
(a) Other Vietnamese.
(b) Young students.
(c) Family.
(d) No one.

13. What color are the purple flowers around the pond?
(a) Red.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) Purple.

14. Hang discovers that who died last winter?
(a) Fuzzy White.
(b) The cripple.
(c) Madame Dua.
(d) Neighbor Vi.

15. In Aunt Tam's story, what is the name of the man who was promoted to governor?
(a) Vu Ngo.
(b) Huy Nguyen.
(c) Tran Binh.
(d) Duc Pho.

Short Answer Questions

1. Mr. Duong wants Aunt Tam to teach his relative what skill?

2. The artist was originally from what country?

3. Which of Chinh's guests did Hang meet at the university?

4. The flowers are often found near what?

5. How does Que pay for Chinh's medicine and food?

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