Characters
Who is the youngest in the main family? (main character)
Ha
The place where the story takes place
Saigon
''I don't know any more about Father than the small things Mother lets slip.''
Who said this?
Ha
''An old, angry knot expanded in my throat. I decided to wake up before dawn and tap my big toe to the tile floor first.''
How was Ha feeling?
Angry, rebellious, frustrated.
The main characters favorite food
Papayas
Ha gets bullied by this person
Pink Boy
The place where they got off the ship at
Guam
''One cannot Justify war unless each side flaunts its own blind conviction.''
Who said this?
Brother Quang
''To make it worse, the cowboy explains horses here go neigh,neigh,neigh, no hee, hee, hee. No they don't. Where am I?''
How was Ha feeling here?
Confused, curious, bewildered.
What kind of food do Has bullies call her?
Pancake Face.
Has friend who left Saigon
TiTi
what is the home of Mothers cousin?
Paris
''Until you children master English, you must think, do, wish for nothing else.''
Who said this?
Has mother
When Ha saw people screaming and trying to end their life. How was Ha feeling in this situation?
Hopeless, sad, confused.
How did the papaya seed get into the garden?
Ha flicked it into the garden carelessly.
Ha has learned English with this person
Miss Washington.
What year was the Year of the dragon?
1976
''What's the point of new shirts and sandals if you lose the last tangible remnant of love?''
Who said this?
Brother Quang
''I wish i could let my hair grow, but mother says the shorter the better to beat Saigon's heat and lice. I wish i could lose my chubby cheeks.''
How was Ha feeling?
Upset, Angry.
How does the ships food taste?
''Hard and moldy, yet chewy and sweet.''
Has teacher.
Miss Xinh
How long was Ha on the ship for?
3 weeks
''They're heading to Vung Tau, he says, where the rich go to flee Vietnam on cruise ships.''
Who said this?
Brother Khoi
''Other girls must be made of bamboo bending whichever way they are told.''
How was Ha feeling?
Jealousy, Envy
The name of the food that is served on the ship
Rations