Inside out & Back Again
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100

What holiday is Hà celebrating at the start and end of the story?

Tet

100

What does an amendment mean?

To change something

100

How many seconds are their in a month?

Closest wins

604800

100

Where did Mr. Peruzzi work in before moving to Oahu

New York City

100

What is the standard for RI 8.1?

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

200

What style is the novel written in?

Free Verse 

200

What was the document signed in 1776, where we demanded our Independence from England

The Declaration of Independence

200

How many people live in the state of Hawaii?

Closest to the number wins

1.446 million

200

What school did Mr. Peruzzi go to?

Duke

200

What is the standard for RL 8.3

Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

300

Why does Hà’s family have to leave Vietnam?

They leave to escape the war.

300

The pilgrims sailed to America on what ship in 1620

The Mayflower

300

How many bones does a human have in their body?


Closest to the number wins

206

300

How tall is Mr. K?

6' 4"

300

What is our Principles name?

Mrs. Kristin Walje

400

How does Hà’s papaya tree symbolize both hope and loss in the story?

It represents the comfort and hope she has in Vietnam, but its loss shows the sacrifices she must make when leaving home.

400

What is the first amendment in our Bill of Rights

the right to freedom of speech, the press, and religion 

(naming any of these three can be considered a correct answer)

400

What is the Hawaii state fish's name?  You have to spell it correctly

Humuhumunukunukuāpuaʻa (Reef trigger fish)

400

What car does Mr. Peruzzi drive

Red Mustang 

400

Name all the rules in our class?

Most to list them wins

No Phones, No Eating, No Yelling, Be respectful, Raise your hand, No running, Hold computers correctly, Bags at the back of the room, Water bottles or juice not on table, etc. 

500

How does Hà’s struggle with learning English affect her identity?

It makes her feel frustrated, isolated, and less confident, but over time she becomes stronger and more resilient.

500

What document did the Pilgrims sign which became an early example of self-government

The Mayflower Compact

500

What is the hawaii state flower?

Hibiscus

500

What are all the sports Mr. K played in high school?

Basketball, Football, Track, Golf, Volleyball, Baseball

500

What is our school motto?

Respect: Give It, Get It, Live It!