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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. Que buys a Japanese cloth with what pattern?
2. Uncle Chinh is diagnosed with what chronic disease?
3. Uncle Chinh demands what of his sister?
4. What are the words used to describe the legacy left to Hang?
5. Aunt Tam prepares which of Hang's favorite foods?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Hang's first visit to see Uncle Chinh in Moscow.
2. Describe the apartment Uncle Chinh has been staying at.
3. What is the story Aunt Tam tells about an honest minister?
4. Why does Hang move out of her mother's house?
5. How does Que treat Hang when she returns from the celebration at Aunt Tam's?
6. Why does Que and Aunt Tam's relationship become strained?
7. How does Que provide for Chinh's medical care?
8. What is Hang's relationship with her male traveling companion?
9. Why does Hang like duckweed flowers so much?
10. What realization does Hang have while staying at her Aunt's house before a celebration for Hang's acceptance into school?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Ton allegedly committed suicide when his new wife refused to let him return to Hanoi for Hang's birth. Tam says that it was because he could endure anything but shame. How has Ton been shamed in this situation? Is suicide shameful? How has his shame been passed on to Hang?
Essay Topic 2
After Aunt Tam's passing, Hang discovers several of her aunt's possessions, including two wedding gowns and the gold earrings she had given Hang. Discuss the significance of these items to the owner and the story. What do they say about Aunt Tam?
Essay Topic 3
Although Tam and Que have come to each other's aid over the years, they have a difficult relationship. Describe how Aunt Tam and Que are related to each other and how this might explain the way they act towards one another.
This section contains 656 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
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