Origami Animals
What was the first animal that Jack's Mom folded?
A tiger
What ethnicity was Jack's Mom?
Chinese
What did the Dad pick out and buy Jacks's Mother from?
A catalog
What is Jack's ethnicity?
Jack is half-American and half Chinese
who agreed to help translate the letter Jack's Mom wrote him?
A young woman
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
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.
What happened to Jack's Dad when he flew out to Hong Kong?
Jack's dad found out that the company lied about the woman he went to buy.
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
What page did Jake's Dad see Jack's future Mother on?
The last page of the catalog
What did Jack not like about himself?
His Chinese eyes and hair
What was Jack's girlfriend's name?
Susan
How many origami animals were mentioned in the story?
there were 7 origami animals mentioned
What year was the Mom born?
1957
What year did the Dad sign up for the introduction service?
Spring of 1973
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