The Boat Nam Le

What is the protagonist's name?

• Mem

• Mai

• Meg

• Milly

At the end of the story, who dies?

What injury did Mai's father suffer?

• He lost his memory

• His leg was amputated

• He went blind

• He broke his arm

How does Mai know Quyen?

• They met as children

• They met at school

• They met as they made their way to the boat

• They met at work

How is Truong related to Quyen

• He is her brother

• He is not related to Quyen

• He is her husband

• He is her son

What happened to many of the passengers on the boat?

• They died of illness and dehydration

• They threw themselves overboard

• They grew healthier the further they travelled from Vietnam

Why did Mai's parents send her away?

• Her father had been sent to a 're-education camp'

• They didn't, she chose to leave

• They couldn't look after her anymore

What happens at the end of the story?

• They all die on the boat

• They all jump overboard

• They find land

• They drown

The text is

• Linear

• Non-linear

What happened to Truong as a child

• Quyen sent him to live with an aunt, as he was born out of wedlock

• His father didn't want him and he had to live with a grandparent

• He was kidnapped by Quyen, who is not his real mother