People
Who are the people in Ha's Family? (4 People)
Brother Quang, Brother Vu, Brother Khoi, Mother
What country is Ha from?
South Vietnam
Why did Ha's family leave South Vietnam?
There was a Civil War
“Today we all gain one year in age, no matter the date we were born. Tet, our new year’s, doubles as everyone birthday”
What does TET mean?
Vietnamese New Year
What type of tree does Ha have in Vietnam?
Papaya Tree
Who is Ha's Youngest Brother?
Brother Khoi
Where is Ha living in the United States?
Alabama
What country saved the refugees at sea?
The United States / America
“We walk and walk on a road where the horizon keeps extending"
What does HORIZON mean?
the end of the road / the last thing you can see
What did Ha’s family eat on the boat? Double points if you can tell me how much food. Hint: Page 77
3 cups of rice and 3 glasses of water
How old is Ha?
10 Years Old
What country did Ha's family almost move to? Hint: Page 105
France & Canada
What is one thing that surprised Ha about the United States?
Straight or White Teeth / Lots of Grass / Red and Blonde Hair
“Last September she would give me fifty dong to buy one hundred grams of pork, a bushel of water spinach, five cubs of tofu”
What is a BUSHEL?
What does Brother Khoi keep in his pocket on the boat?
His baby chicken
What is the name of Ha's teacher in Alabama?
Mrs. Scott
What is the name of the Capital of South Vietnam? Hint: Page 18
Saigon
What is the name of the people who attacked South Vietnam?
Communists
Wish I could Stay calm no matter what my brothers say. Wish Mother would stop chiding me to stay calm, which makes it worse
What does CHIDING mean?
Bother Someone / Command Someone / Scold Someone / Tell Someone to do Something
What is the only thing Ha brings with her on the trip to the United States?
What is the name of the cowboy?
Mr. Johnston
Where does Mother Work?
A Sewing Factory
What is one reason why Ha's family not chosen first at the refugee camp?
They weren't Christian / they had a big family / their family has no father (less people who can work or provide for the family)
“Mother’s face crinkles like paper on fire”
What does mother's face look like?
She's frowning / she looks mad / she has a lot of wrinkles on her face
What is Ha's real name?
Kim Ha