poem that does not have rhyme or rhythmical patterns
What is free verse
100
What is Tet?
What is Vietnamese New Year
100
How old is Ha?
What is 10
100
Where is Ha's father?
What is He was captured on a mission while in the navy
100
Where does the story take place?
What is Saigon, Vietnam
200
a person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war
What is refugee
200
Who must rise the first morning of Tet
What is one of Ha's brothers b/c is brings luck
200
How did Ha's papaya tree grow?
What is It was accidental; she flicked a seed
200
What does the oldest brother Quang do?
What is studies engineering
200
What is historical fiction?
What is a story that is made up but it based on a real time and place in history
300
System of government based on idea that everyone is equal and shares ownership of property
What is communism
300
Who does Ha's mom see each new year?
What is fortune teller
300
What is one wish that Ha has for the birthday?
What is father to come home, mother to be happy, not have chubby cheeks, stay clam, have a sister, hair grow, do what boys do, mom would stop scolding her
300
How does Ha's mother support the family?
What is makes clothes
300
Who is a father figure to Ha?
What is Uncle Son
400
clever, skilled
What is elusive
400
What occurs every spring?
What is President Thieu holds a ceremony to comfort war wives
400
What closes "too soon?"
What is school
400
Where does TiTi go when she leaves Vietnam?
What is Vung Tau on a cruise ship to flee Vietnam
400
What is the choice that the family has to make?
What is Whether to flee Vietnam or not
500
What does Ha do when she is sent to buy groceries at the market?
What is She saves money to buy things for herself
500
What does Ha choose to bring when they leave?
What is her doll
500
What does Brother Khoi refuse to eat and why?
What is eggs because he wants them to hatch
500
If Ha's family flees, how will they escape?
What is through a back door of the house that leads to a port