The youngest child and the only daughter of the main family in the story.
Kim Ha
100
Vietnamese New Year
Tet
100
The city the main character was born and grew up in.
What is Saigon?
100
Introduction of Ha's older brothers teasing her.
"Kim Ha" pg. 5-7
100
"South Vietnam no longer exists. One woman tries to throw herself overboard screaming that without a country she cannot live" (p. 85).
What this woman is probably feeling.
Hopeless, scared/afraid, sad, angry
200
The oldest brother of the main family of the story. He is twenty-one and he studies engineering.
Brother Quang
200
Vietnamese Fortune Teller
I Ching (teller of fate)
200
The reason the mother of the main family chooses to go to America instead of Paris or Canada.
Sending her kids to college
200
Ha's best friend moves away before the war
"TiTi Waves Good-bye" pg. 10-11
200
"A siren screams over Miss Xinh's voice in the middle of a lesson on smiley and bald President Ford. We all know it's bad news. School's now closed; everyone must go home a month too soon" (p.38).
How the main character says she feels in this verse.
What is mad?
300
He is tall and pig-bellied. Has a mean wife. Ha's family moves in with him in Alabama.
Our Cowboy
300
Food only eaten during special occasions and holidays
Banh chung
300
The city the mother of the family wrote down first (before choosing to go to America) (p.106).
Paris
300
Ha makes a lot of wishes but mainly hopes her father will return home
"Birthday Wishes" pg. 30-31
300
"When not in class I have to stay within sight of Mother like a baby" (p.80).
What could the main character be feeling here?
Unhappy, not free, babied, smothered, frustrated,
400
The best friend and relative of the Father of the main family.
Uncle Son
400
First American food Ha tastes; does not like
Fried chicken
400
When the family arrives to the United States, they are sent to a 'tent city' in which state? (BEFORE their final move)
Florida
400
Ha gets bullied during recess
"Loud Outside" pg. 145-146
400
"We clap and clap as the ships draw together and kiss" (p.92).
What is everyone on the boat probably feeling?
Happy, relieved, not afraid, excited
500
The only neighbor who was nice to Ha and family. Plans to help Ha with school/learning English.
Miss Washington
500
Children tease Ha, calling her this name to make fun of her religion
Boo-Da (Buddha)
500
The family gets sponsored to live in this state and start a new life.
Alabama
500
Ha FINALLY stands up to her bully, defends herself in a fight.
"A Shift" pg. 225-226
500
"By the time she [Mother] is done staring, blinking, wiping away tears, all without speaking English, our entire family has a sponsor in Alabama" (pp.109-110).
The feeling the mom might be having?