Inside Out & Back Again
IO&BA Context
A Wish in the Dark
AWitD Context
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100

These two places are the beginning and ending settings of the book.

What are Vietnam and Alabama/the US?

100

This is the city where Ha grew up.

What is Saigon?

100

Somkit, Pong, and Nok were all born here.

Where is Namwon Prison?

100

The book is based on this real country.

What is Thailand?

100

This character tutored Ha's family in English.

Who is Mrs. Washington?

200

This historical event is taking place as the story begins.

What is the Vietnam War?

200

This is Ha's bully at school.

Who is Pink Boy?

200

This character can make light without magic.

Who is Somkit?

200

This symbol, added to a prisoner's tattoo, signifies that they have served their time and have been released from prison.

What is a blue star?

200

This character was the leader of the citizen's march.

Who is Ampai?

300

This method was used by Ha's family to escape from the country.

What is a boat/ a navy boat?

300

Ha must repeat this grade in school after arriving in her new home.

What is the fourth grade?

300

This is Father Cham's gift.

What is granting blessings that always come true?

300

This place is a gathering place for outcasts and the poor community.

Where is the Mud House?

300

This character taught Ha defense.

Who is Brother Vu/ Vu Lee?

400

Ha and her family changed this about themselves to have a better chance of getting a sponsor.

What is their religion?

What is they changed to Christian?

400

Ha believes she is responsible for the bad luck her family is experiencing because of this.

What is 'she touched her toe to the floor on Tet before a man in her family did'?

400

Father Cham's spirit showed Pong the truth about this person's gift.

Who is the Governor?

400

This character made a deal to hold a job they didn't want to save their family.

Who is Nok's father?

400

Pong and Somkit live with this character at the end of the book.

Who is Officer Manit?

500

These are the jobs that Ha's brothers want to have in the future.

What are engineer, chef, and veterinarian?

500

Ha and her brothers start to accept that this has happened to their father.

What is 'he is probably dead'?

500

These four people wore bracelets from Father Cham in the book.

Who are Pong, Ampai, the Governor, and the baby?

500

Orbs are available in these colors.

What are gold, jade, amber, crimson, blue, and violet?

500

This character told Ha's family about the way to escape the city and took them there when it was time.

Who is Uncle Son?