Plot
What year does the story take place during?
1975
Which brother wants to be an engineer?
Quang
"Trees danced in the wind" is an example of:
Personification
What's Ms. Sirignano's favorite color?
green
What Vietnamese holiday starts and ends the text?
Tet - the New Year
What are Ha's brothers names, and how old are they?
Khoi, 14
Vu, 18
Quang, 21
What is the definition of a metaphor?
Comparison without like or as
What are Ms. Sirignano's dogs named?
Penny and Fabio
Name the 4 places Ha and her family live during the plot
Saigon, Guam, Florida, Alabama
Ha's friends at school
What are sensory images?
Language that appeals to the five senses
What year was Ms. Sirignano born in?
2001
Why does Ha believe she has brought her family bad luck?
Because she stepped on the floor before her brothers during the New Year
Which brother did not want to leave Vietnam in hopes of his father returning?
Khoi
Write an example of a hyperbole
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How many siblings does Ms. Sirignano have?
one - a younger sister
Why do Ha and her family decide to have a funeral for father?
Mother loses her ring, which was the last tangible symbol of him
Which two characters help Ha learn English?
Quang and Mrs. Washington
Find an example of figurative language in the book, and explain what type
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Name 3 instruments that Ms. Sirignano knows how to play
Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Cello, Bass guitar, Ukelele