Chapters 1-3
Chapters 4-7
Chapers 8-9
Chapters 10-11
Quotes
100
How did Yoko show us her character when the Japanese soldiers broke into their house to take precious metal?
She was brave, she bit the soldiers
100
How did Hideyo escape the soldiers at the factory?
Hid in a packing box
100
What does Ko do for extra money that she hides from Yoko?
Shines shoes
100
What is the name of the farm family that rescues Hideyo?
Kim
100
Who said, "I don't like carrots, cooked or uncooked?"
Yoko
200
How does Hideyo get out of the army?
He fails the test
200
Why did Yoko and Ko have to wear Korean army uniforms?
For a disguise to escape the country
200
Who helped Yoko get school supplies at her school?
The custodian or janitor
200
Why was Yoko angry about the letter that was sent to her at the school from Mr. Matsumura?
The principal opened it, and it was private
200
Who yelled out the broken window of the trolley, "Rag Doll" ?
A student from Yoko's school
300
What person comes to the aid of Mom and the girls when they have to leave Naman?
Corporal Matasumura
300
Why did the girls "did it the way boys did it."?
So everyone would think they were boys and escape rape
300
Why did mother act so depressed when she came back from the north?
Her parents and in-laws were killed in the bombing- they didn't have anywhere else to go
300
How did Hideyo escape across the 38th parallel?
He submerged in the river when the shooting started, he swam
300
Who said, "Stay, become our boy"?
Mr. Kim
400
How does the medic disguise the fact that the Kawashimas are not sick on the Red Cross Train?
Covers them with blood - or- fakes a pregnancy
400
What happened that made Yoko forget she was mad at Ko for saying, "This journey would be easier if you were killed"?
She went and found food
400
How did Yoko react to winning the writing contest?
She was proud, she bought food, she felt more confident in the school
400
What is the symbol of good luck and happiness that Yoko talks about at the end of the book?
The crysthanthemum
400
Who said, "Come here so I can feel your costume "?
Corporal Matsumura
500
How did the Kawashimas get the Korean soldiers uniforms?
The soldiers were killed by a bomb
500
Why did the short Korean soldier shoot the other soldier?
He was greedy and wanted all the loot for himself
500
How did Yoko and Ko honor their mother after her death?
Made an urn from her mess kit - made her an altar in their room - removed her bones at the crematorium
500
Why does Hideyo wear a bag at his waist during his escape?
It makes him look Korean - he wanted to show his love for Mrs. Kim
500
Who said, " My leg is wounded, do not press so hard"?
Ko
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