The Land I Lost
Where did the author live in The Land I Lost?
In a small hamlet in Vietnam.
Why did harriet Tubman's song make the slave owner upset?
He felt that she was being disobedient.
What made Storm a special dog?
Bloodhound
bloodhound - a dog who hunts well
What is the biggest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
What pronouns tell us the author is writing in first-person point of view?
Pronouns like "I, Me, My, We, Us"
What is the genre of A Glory over Everything?
It is a biography.
What is the best example of Storm's sense of humor in the reading?
The story about burying Paulsen's hat.
Wily
Booties
Wily - skilled at deceiving to get an advantage
(smart but not always good)
Booties - little boots
What is Korea's most special food?
Kimchi
Does the point of view in the story change?
Who wanted freedom more, Harriet Tubman or her brothers?
Harriet valued freedom much more than her brothers did.
Describe Storm.
He was clever and hardworking.
Reluctant
Infested
Edible
Reluctant - Doesn't want to do something
Infested - filled with bugs
Edible - can be eaten
How many total gold medals has Korea won in the Olympics? (Closest team gets the points)
127 Gold medals
What part of the story helps us first believe that Lan is still alive?
Trung hears Lan's voice in the wind.
What are some words that do not describe Harriet?
Worrisome and cowardly.
Which sentence is a simile?
A. It is always possible to learn from dogs.
B He had a bear's ears.
C He pulled like a machine.
D At peak, he was a mighty dog.
C He pulled like a machine.
Harvest
Scar
Emit
Hamlet
Harvest - the time where crops are ready to be cut
Scar - the skin after a wound
Emit - give off,
Hamlet - little village
What is the Capital of USA?
Washington D.C.
Why does the author tell us stories like Lan and Trung?
He is trying to keep the memories of his homeland alive.
What is the main purpose of A Glory over Everything?
It tells the real-life story of a very important woman in history.
What does rhythm mean in the sentence:
The dog's ran with a beautiful rhythm.
A movement or action repeating with a pattern.
Comical
Cautious
Resemble
Game (hunting)
Peak
Comical - funny
Cautious - careful
Resemble - look similar to something
Game - animals that are hunted for food
Peak - the highest, best, most successful time
How far is the Earth from the Sun?
147,760,000