Comprehension Part 3
Mother thinks the most important thing for her children to learn while they are in America is...
English
Ha wears a _____ to school and is bullied for it.
a night gown
List the 5 senses that imagery describes
Sight
Taste
Touch
Small
Sound
"of people crying, screaming/ desperate to get on the last helicopter out of Saigon"
Which two senses does the above quote describe?
sight and sound
What are Ha's friend's names?
Pam and Steven
Pem gives Ha a ____ as a gift.
doll
Similes and Metaphors both _____________ two things
compare
"I hear laughter and a murmur building: Boo-Da Boo-Da"
Which sense does the above describe?
sound
Which brother stands up for Ha when she is bullied?
" Vu Lee"
What do Ha's brother's aspire to be when they're older?
What does Ha's mother want her to be?
Quang- Engineer
Vu Lee- Chef
Khoi- Vet
Ha- Lawyer or a Writer
Explain how a refugee is different from an immigrant?
An Immigrant is an individual who leaves one’s country to settle in another, whereas refugees are defined as persons, who move out of one’s country due to restriction or danger to their lives.
"Wonder if I'll ever taste its sweet, tender, orange flesh again."
Which sense does the above describe?
taste
Mrs. Washington gives Ha a ____ for Christmas
papaya
After losing the amethyst ring, what type of ceremony does Ha's family hold?
a farewell ceremony for father
Define symbolism
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
"Each of us faces the altar holding a lit incense stick."
Which sense does the above describe?
smell
Why do the kids chant "Boo Da" at Ha?
because Ms. Washington teaches them about Vietnam and shows them a statue of Buddha. Ha says she knows "Booo Da"
Mother predicts that the new year will allow their lives to "twist and twist intermingling the old and the new until it doesn't matter which is which."
Does mother feel positive or negative about the New Year?
What does she mean by this?
positive
Possible Answer:
She feels that their old life in Vietnam will mix with their new lives in America- Each experience will make up their complete story.
What does the amethyst ring symbolize?
The love between Ha's mother and father and the hope she has for his return.
"It's beige with light blue flowers made from a fabric fuzzy and thick, perfect for this cold day."
Which two senses does the above describe?
touch and sight