What was the purpose of Jonathan Fong's move to the U.S.?
a better education
100
Why would people in other countries feel that immigrating to the U.S. is a good option? List two reasons.
-better education, jobs, family, freedom
100
Jonathan doesn't sound boring. In Taiwan, he was outgoing and cool. He still is outgoing and cool. Why did he have a hard time making friends in the U.S. at first.
He could not speak English.
100
Compare and contrast Ekiwah's life before and after he published three books of poetry.
100
What are some possible causes of the rise of the number of women being in jail in the United States?
-rise in crime
-women are resorting to illegal reasons to survive
200
How did Ekiwah's parents help initiate his writing career?
They read poetry to him.
200
Ekiwah has cerebral palsy and paralytic scoliosis. What does the selection say about these medical conditions?
These diseases bend his back and made his legs weak.
200
Compare and contrast Waila and Dali's life before and after their mom went to jail.
200
What was the effect of Ekiwah's surgery?
Ekiwah's back feels better and he can get around with a walker.
300
How is Ekiwah dependent on others?
Ekiwah needs a wheelchair to get around and walking down stairs.
300
Use the word approximately in a sentence.
300
As a child, how was Ekiwah different from other kids his age?
Ekiwah had to stay inside.
300
Compare and contrast Waila's attitude towards her mother being in jail versus Dali's attitude towards her mother being in jail.
300
What was the effect of Jonathan's learning English?
It became easier for him to make friends.
400
With whom does Ekiwah form a bond and why?
Ekiwah forms a bond with his doctor because he is also a poet.
400
How are Waila and Dali keeping their mother on track even after their mother has been deported?
Waila is preparing for college and Dali is in her high-school honor society.
400
How did Waila and Dali's mother stay involved in the girls' lives while in prison?
The girls were involved in the Hour Children program.
400
Compare and contrast Jonathan's school life before and after moving to the U.S.
500
Who in Hard Time didn't want people to pity her and why?
Dali didn't want people to pity her because she didn't care what others thought.
500
Name two ways that the characters in this workshop persisted despite hardship.
500
Incarcerated parents are part of a national problem. The line graph in Hard Time shows how the number of children with incarcerated parents has changed over time. What does incarcerated mean?
"being in jail"
500
Compare and contrast Waila and Dali's relationship with their mom before and after her going to prison.