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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Segments 7, 8, 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the narrator when she cut her hair for the first time?
(a) Fifteen and a half.
(b) Nineteen and a half.
(c) Twenty-four.
(d) Twenty-three.

2. What is the name of the family's loyal domestic servant?
(a) Thị.
(b) Marguerite.
(c) Dô.
(d) Hélène.

3. During the scene on the ferry, why does the narrator go to stand by the railing?
(a) She is seasick.
(b) She is bored.
(c) She is waiting for someone.
(d) She wants to see the water.

4. Chochinchina is today known as what country?
(a) Indonesia.
(b) North Vietnam.
(c) South Vietnam.
(d) China.

5. At what age does the narrator leave Chochinchina for Paris?
(a) Nineteen.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Eighteen.

Short Answer Questions

1. The family in the story consists of white citizens residing in the colony of Chochinchina. Where is the family originally from?

2. In the beginning of the story, the narrator appears old and "ravaged." During what age period is it noted that her most rapid aging took place?

3. Who are evident but unequal friends in the novel?

4. What type of automobile does the lover ride in?

5. How does the younger brother die?

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