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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. How long did Le Ly's first reunion with her mother last?

2. What rank was the American GI named Paul?

3. How long did Le Ly's father's body lie in state before his funeral?

4. What disease did a couple have that ran the place where Le Ly slept when Red was busy with other GIs?

5. How much did Tinh say that Grandma Phung received as a pension for Sau Ban's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Le Ly's mother believe that Sau Ban's spirit was at rest?

2. What approvals did Le Ly and her family need to obtain in order to give her father a traditional funeral?

3. How would the dead be consulted about business matters or requests?

4. Why was Le Ly told to come back for an interview at noon when she went to the American employment office in Danang?

5. How were Northerners regarded in the South?

6. What happened to Jim after Le Ly complained about his behavior?

7. What was it like for Bon Nghe during the war?

8. How did Le Ly get her mother to sign the papers giving her permission to leave the country?

9. How did Hai describe Bon Nghe?

10. Why did Le Ly feel uneasy about Red's offer to drive her home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Le Ly had an unplanned reunion with her mother at Tinh's home. Discuss Le Ly's reunion with her mother and its effect on Le Ly's emotions.

Essay Topic 2

When Le Ly returned to Ky La, she realized that she was seeing the death of her culture. Discuss how the war was destroying the culture of Vietnam.

Essay Topic 3

The spirit world was very real to the villagers of Ky La and Le Ly's family. Discuss what villagers of Ky La and Le Ly's family believed about spirits.

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