The Refugees - War Years Quiz

What does the narrator's mother do when Mrs. Hoa returns to the store to ask for money?

Question Answer Choices She calls Mrs. Hoa a thief and an extortionist. She gives Mrs. Hoa the money she asked for. She asks the customers to help support Mrs. Hoa's cause. She ignores Mrs. Hoa and continues working.

What does Mrs. Hoa claim about Mrs. Binh, who owns a different Vietnamese store?

Question Answer Choices She has the best prices in town for Vietnamese groceries. She is considered a communist sympathizer because she didn't monetarily support the resistance cause. She is secretly working with the American government. She has been helping refugees settle in America.

What does the narrator's mother give him after they visit Mrs. Hoa's home?

Question Answer Choices She hands him five dollars to buy something for himself. She gives him a lecture about the importance of saving money. She gives him a hug and tells him everything will be okay. She buys him a new toy to cheer him up.

What does the narrator's mother say about communists?

Question Answer Choices They are trying to take over America. They are good at pretending to be friendly. They don't believe in God and they don't believe in money. They believe in helping the poor.

What does the narrator's father do when a robber breaks into their home?

Question Answer Choices He fights the robber to protect his family. He drops to his knees, begging for the gunman not to shoot. He hides the money to prevent the robber from taking it. He calls the police from a hidden location.

What does Mrs. Hoa do at church to remind the narrator's family about the donation?

Question Answer Choices She makes an announcement to the entire congregation. She asks the pastor to speak to them on her behalf. She sends a letter to their home. She pointedly locates the narrator's family and reminds them that they haven't yet given a donation.

Why does the narrator's mother ultimately decide to give Mrs. Hoa two hundred dollars?

Question Answer Choices She wants to avoid a boycott of her store. She feels pressured by the other customers in the store. She is convinced by Mrs. Hoa's argument about fighting communism. She is deeply touched by the tragedy Mrs. Hoa has endured.

Why does the narrator's mother initially refuse to donate money to Mrs. Hoa's cause?

Question Answer Choices She thinks Mrs. Hoa is a communist sympathizer and doesn't trust her. She believes that the war is over and there is no need to support any resistance efforts. She is saving money to expand their grocery store and cannot spare any funds. She believes that trying to fight the communists is a 'lost cause' and not economically responsible.

Why does Mrs. Hoa visit the narrator's family's store?

Question Answer Choices To ask for a job at the store. To ask for a donation for the resistance effort against Vietnam's communist regime. To sell homemade goods to the store. To buy groceries for her family.

What does the narrator's mother do when a robber breaks into their home?

Question Answer Choices She screams at the gunman and rams him with her shoulder, knocking him off balance. She hides and calls the police from a safe place. She offers the robber money to leave them alone. She negotiates with the robber to leave peacefully.