Origami Animals
What was the first animal that Jack's Mom folded?
A tiger
What ethnicity was Jack's Mom?
Chinese
How did the narrator's dad meet his mom?
A catalog
What is Jack's ethnicity?
Jack is half-American and half Chinese
What did Jack's mom left him after her death?
A letter in Chinese.
What kind of paper were the origami animals made out of?
Reused wrapping paper
What state was Jack's plane in when his Mother passed away?
Somewhere over Nevada
What did Jacks's Dad originally do to speak with Jack's Mother?
He wrote her letters
What animal zodiac year was Jack born?
Jack was born in the year of the tiger
What did Jack's girlfriend place around the apartment as decoration?
Paper animals or the paper menagerie
According to Jack's Mom, what did paper birds chase out of fields?
Paper birds chased grasshoppers out of fields
What did the catalog say about Jack's Mother?
The catalog said that Jack's mother was 18, loved to dance, and spoke good English.
Where did Jack's dad travel to meet his new wife?
He flew to Hong Kong, China.
What language did Jack study in high school?
French
What kind of action figures did Mark, one of the neighborhood boys come over with?
Star Wars action figures
According to Jack's Mom, what did paper tigers do?
Paper tigers chased away mice
Who was the only relative Jack's mom knew in Hong Kong?
Her uncle
Where did Jack's dad lived?
He lived in Conneticut, USA.
What did Jack not like about himself?
His Chinese eyes and hair
Who was Laohu to Jack?
It was his favorite paper toy. A paper tiger.
How many origami animals were mentioned in the story?
there were 7 origami animals mentioned
What was mom's cause of death?
Cancer
Dad found out his future wife didn't know English other than what?
Mom knew how to say 'hello' and 'good-bye'
What did Jack demand his mother to do at the age of 10?
He demanded real toys, make American food, and speak English
What were the names of all the origami mentioned?
Tiger, goat, deer, water buffalo, shark, crane, and dragon