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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. What does the visitor want?
(a) To make a loan.
(b) To sell noodles.
(c) To ask for her hand in marriage.
(d) To buy gold.

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

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

4. This color plays an important role in Hang's childhood and is associated with what emotion?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Delight.
(d) Anger.

5. When Hang returns, who greets her with the announcement of a visitor?
(a) Madame Dua.
(b) The scarred woman.
(c) Que.
(d) Neighbor Vi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Hang left for Russia via what airport?

2. When Hang returns, her mother is doing what?

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

4. Once she arrives in Moscow, Hang goes where to meet her uncle Chinh?

5. What is Uncle Chinh's specialty dish?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the English artist's paintings.

2. What was Chinh's reaction to Que's accident?

3. Why does Hang like duckweed flowers so much?

4. Is Hang's acceptance into university a cause for celebration?

5. Why has Chinh summoned her?

6. What does Hang envision for her future?

7. Why does Hang move out of her mother's house?

8. Who is My. Duong?

9. How does Hang feel about Aunt Tam's village?

10. Describe Hang's thoughts about separation.

(see the answer keys)

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