The names of Ha's brothers.
Who are Quang, Vu, and Khoi?
"From now on Fridays will be for happy news." This happens on Friday.
What is: no one has any good news to share?
This is where in Vietnam they are from.
What is Saigon?
Mother lists this as the family's religion to increase their chances of getting a sponsor.
What is Christian?
This is where they live in the USA.
What is Alabama?
Mother says they must "think, do, wish for nothing else" until they master this.
What is English?
"Whoever invented English must have loved" this.
What are snakes?
Vu promises to teach Ha this.
What is self defense?
Miss Washington helps Ha with this.
What is English?
Vu gives lessons on this in the family's front yard.
What are Bruce Lee moves?
Ha is afraid Miss Washington will hate her for this reason.
What is: her son was killed in Vietnam?
This family member blesses the house in 1976.
Who is Quang?
Ha does this tradition-breaking act at the beginning of the new year.
What is touches toe to floor before her brothers can?
Ha's mother "cannot bear to look into [Ha's] father's forever-young eyes" for this reason.
What is - he has been missing for years and the photos are their only way of seeing him?
These are some of the signs of the war Ha mentions in 'Current News'.
What are - communists getting close, prices going up, American soldiers left, hearing distant bombs?
This is a food Ha is fond of.
What is Papaya?
This is why the overcrowded ship continues letting more passengers on.
What is - people imagine what if it had been them that had been told no?
They mean this when they say "Saigon is gone."
What is communists have taken over?
Brother Khoi has this with him on the ship.
What is a dead chick?
These are the countries they could choose to go to.
What are USA, Canada, and France?
This is what Khoi gets for Christmas.
What is a hamster?
This is what Pam gets Ha for Christmas.
What is a new doll?
Ha gives the designation of 'most relieved day' to this day.
What is the day her teacher has her eat lunch in the classroom with Pam and Steven?
This is what Ms. Hall says when people try to take their shoes off in class.
What is - if you came in wearing it it stays on?
This is how many questions are on your test.
What is 35?