Who? - Characters
Who is the main character?
Tuyet
When does the story take place?
Fall, November, Thanksgiving
What did Tuyet want to eat for Thanksgiving?
Turkey
Why did Tuyet count all of her money?
She wanted to buy a Turkey
Ba Noi
grandma
Who does Tuyet pick up at the airport?
Ba Noi
Where did Tuyet make her pinecone turkey?
school
What does Tuyet place on the table Thanksgiving morning?
her pinecone turkey
Why did Tuyet want to eat Turkey for Thanksgiving?
Because she thought that was the rule/ Because she wanted to be like everyone else
Tuyet "peeked" into the kitchen.
What does peek mean
to look
Who does Tuyet play with on Thanksgiving?
her cousins Kimily and Minh
Where did Tuyet's family get their duck from?
The market
What are two other meals that Tuyet's classmates eat instead of turkey?
lamb, enchiladas, tofu, noodles, roast beef
Why does Tuyet's family eat duck for Thanksgiving?
It is their cultural tradition
Tuyet "blurted" out.
What does blurted mean?
to say something loud and quick, possible by accident
Who tells Tuyet that they will be having duck instead of turkey?
Her mom
Where did Tuyet count her money?
in her bedroom
What does Tuyet's family discuss at the table before eating their Thanksgiving meal?
What they are thankful for
Why does Tuyet begin to cry when she goes back to school after Thanksgiving?
She was nervous to tell everyone that her family ate duck instead of turkey
Tears burned her eyes.
What does this tell us?
She feels upset. She is going to cry.
Who does Tuyet learn participated in the first Thanksgiving?
Pilgrims and Native Americans
Where did Tuyet celebrate Thanksgiving?
her house
What culture is Tuyet? What country is her family from?
Vietnamese/ Vietnam
Why does Tuyet feel happy at the end of the story?
She realized a lot of people don't eat turkey for thanksgiving
Tuyet "had seconds" of the duck.
What does it mean to have seconds when eating.
To get more of something/ have another plate