Important Events
What happens in the poem titled "Last Respects"? Why do you think this poem has this specific title?
They lower the flag of South Vietnam because it no longer exists since North Vietnam won the war.
The poem is titled "Last Respects" because they are sending their final respects to their country.
In the poem titled "S-l-o-w-l-y", why does Hà eat each grain of rice so slowly?
This is her last clump of rice, so she eats it slowly to make it last longer
In the poem titled "Routine", how do Hà and her siblings stay occupied while on the ship?
Quang teaches English lessons, Vũ exercises with kicks and punches, Khôi monitors the bathroom lines, and Hà writes and draws in a journal
What is the fourth color in the rainbow?
Green
What happens in the poem titled "One Engine"?
What is Hà drawing in her journal in the poem titled "Routine? Why is she drawing these things?
She draws different kinds of foods, like shredded coconut and fried dough, because she's hungry and wishes they had these foods on the ship
In the poem titled "Brother Khôi's Secret", why does Brother Khôi smell so bad?
The baby chick he showed Hà in Part 1 did not survive, but he doesn't want to let go of the body which is creating a bad smell
What is the furthest planet from the Sun?
Neptune
What happens in the poem titled "A Kiss"?
An American ship finds their ship and they get a larger supply of many kinds of food.
In the poem titled "Once Knew", what does the water make Hà think of and why?
Why does Hà's mother want to sell her ring? Why do her children think that she should keep it?
She wants to buy shoes and supplies to make clothing with the money gained from selling the ring, but her children think she should keep it because it was given to her from their father/her husband.
What is the closest living relative to the T-Rex?
The chicken
Where do they land? (poem titled "Tent City")
An island called Guam
In the poem titled "Alabama", why did the man choose to sponsor their family?
He owns a store that sells cars and wants to train someone to be a mechanic. Since Quang studies engineering, he chooses to sponsor their family
What is a group of rabbits called?
A fluffle
In the poem titled "Choose", why do they decide to go to America when others are going to France and Canada?
Hà's mother wants her children to go to college, and there are scholarships in American that can help them get a good education