UftS 1
The poet uses ________ to show dialogue
italics
Who are the 2 people Kai meets whose families died in 9/11?
Tom and Fia
What is the attitude of the people who return to New Orleans?
Resilience
In what decade and historical event does this story take place?
1930s/Great Depression
Migrant workers
Up from the Sea is an example of a ________ novel
verse
Why doesn't Kai's dad find him immediately after the tsunami?
He was in rehab
What were conditions like in the Superdome?
Hot, smelly, crowded, and running out of supplies
In what way is Crooks isolated from others on the ranch?
The other ranch workers are racist against him.
Why do George and Lennie not have a home?
They travel to work, and they have no opportunities to put down roots.
Who does Kai credit when he reunites with his dad?
Tom
What happened to Kai's grandparents after the tsunami? Share what we learn.
Obaachan's body was found. Ojiichan rowed into the tsunami wave to try to get to the other side.
What makes New Orleans especially vulnerable to hurricanes?
It is below sea level, and could be easily flooded if the levees break
In what way is Lennie isolated from others on the ranch?
His intellectual limitations keep him from fully understanding what others tell him.
Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie's dream?
He is old and missing a hand, so he knows his usefulness is limited on the ranch
Why does Kai choose to stay in Japan?
He wants to help his community rebuild
Explain the genre of Up from the Sea.
Tells the story of a real historical event with fictional characters.
The Coast Guard
In what way is Curley's wife isolated from others on the ranch?
She is the only woman and can't talk to anyone without being seen as a flirt.
Explain how Of Mice and Men features the theme, "The Death of the American Dream"
George and Lennie's plans for owning a piece of land are destroyed by circumstances when Lennie kills Curley's wife.
Describe a poem in the book that features unusual formatting of words and spacing.
Teacher discretion.
What is the Tanabata festival and how do people celebrate it?
It celebrates the meeting of the deities Orihime and Hikoboshi. According to legend, the Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunisolar calendar.
People generally celebrate this day by writing wishes on small pieces of paper and hanging them on bamboo
Explain 2 of the 3 reasons people stay in New Orleans instead of fleeing Hurricane Katrina.
Stubbornness, more comfortable at home, no money/resources to leave town
Why does George instruct Lennie to stay away from Curley's wife? Give 2 of 3 main reasons.
She appears flirtatious, Curley acts possessive with her, and Lennie liked looking at her
What does George says that he wants Lennie to know before he kills Lennie? (Can paraphrase)
Lennie said, "I thought you was mad at me, George."
"No," said George. "No, Lennie, I ain't mad. I never been mad, and I ain' now. That's a thing I want ya to know."