These two places are the beginning and ending settings of the book.
What are Vietnam and Alabama/the US?
This is the city where Ha grew up.
What is Saigon?
Somkit, Pong, and Nok were all born here.
Where is Namwon Prison?
The book is based on this real country.
What is Thailand?
This character tutored Ha's family in English.
Who is Mrs. Washington?
This historical event is taking place as the story begins.
What is the Vietnam War?
This is Ha's bully at school.
Who is Pink Boy?
This character can make light without magic.
Who is Somkit?
This symbol, added to a prisoner's tattoo, signifies that they have served their time and have been released from prison.
What is a blue star?
This character was the leader of the citizen's march.
Who is Ampai?
This method was used by Ha's family to escape from the country.
What is a boat/ a navy boat?
Ha must repeat this grade in school after arriving in her new home.
What is the fourth grade?
This is Father Cham's gift.
What is granting blessings that always come true?
This place is a gathering place for outcasts and the poor community.
Where is the Mud House?
This character taught Ha defense.
Who is Brother Vu/ Vu Lee?
Ha and her family changed this about themselves to have a better chance of getting a sponsor.
What is their religion?
What is they changed to Christian?
Ha believes she is responsible for the bad luck her family is experiencing because of this.
What is 'she touched her toe to the floor on Tet before a man in her family did'?
Father Cham's spirit showed Pong the truth about this person's gift.
Who is the Governor?
This character made a deal to hold a job they didn't want to save their family.
Who is Nok's father?
Pong and Somkit live with this character at the end of the book.
Who is Officer Manit?
These are the jobs that Ha's brothers want to have in the future.
What are engineer, chef, and veterinarian?
Ha and her brothers start to accept that this has happened to their father.
What is 'he is probably dead'?
These four people wore bracelets from Father Cham in the book.
Who are Pong, Ampai, the Governor, and the baby?
Orbs are available in these colors.
What are gold, jade, amber, crimson, blue, and violet?
This character told Ha's family about the way to escape the city and took them there when it was time.
Who is Uncle Son?