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Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension 1
Comprehension 2
Comprehension 3
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What words means equal to?
equivalent
100
Bonus: What is the abbreviation for January?
Jan.
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1. Why were some of TJ's relatives in America, while others were in Vietnam?
His mom was adopted by an American family after the Vietnam War.
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8. Why do the Vietnamese workers stop and rest at midday?
it is too hot to work then
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6. How is a Vietnamese kitchen different than one in America?
it has no modern tools
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Bonus: What is the abbreviation for pound?
lb.
200
How type of system do farmers use to water their plants?
irrigation
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9. How is a rice field in Vietnam different than a corn field in Illinois? Why does it need to be different?
the plants need a large amount of water
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7. Why don't Vietnamese people go to supermarkets?
Many people grow their own vegetables
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5. What specific task do TJ and his mother do that requires an interpreter?
They want to talk to their Vietnamese family
300
What word can describe warm brownies, ice cream sundaes, and extra cheesy pizza?
appetizing
300
What is the abbreviation for avenue?
Ave.
300
10. How does TJ feel about his chores at home after working with his family in Vietnam?
He doesn't think his chores at home seem so bad after seeing how hard people work in Vietnam.
300
2. How does TJ feel when he sees the South China Sea?
He was excited to jump in!
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Bonus: What is the abbreviation for teaspoon?
tsp.
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What word is a synonym for wildly?
hyterically
400
What word an antonym for always?
occasionally
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4. What is TJ's reaction to the way his relatives greet him? In other words, describe his feelings.
TJ was scared because people were crying and there was a lot of confusion.
400
Bonus: What is the abbreviation for Tuesday?
Tues.
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3. How far did they have to travel by van from Ho Chi Minh City?
two days' travel
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Who would you want to take with you if you visited a foreign country?
interpreter
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I was __________ed with emotions when New Direction walked in our classroom.
overwhelm
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11. Why did the author write this story?
to show how TJ got acquainted with his family
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13. List reasons TJ's family needs a canoe.
-carry produce down the river to sell in town -transportation
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12. What did TJ discover about plowing?
It is much more difficult to make a straight line than it looks.