Vocabulary
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
What is a Refugee?
When Ha's life (or the lives of other refugees) takes a turn for the worse
What is "Inside Out"?
When Ha's life (or the lives of other refugees) begin to get better after adapting to their new environment
What is "Back Again"?
The New Year's holiday Ha and her family celebrate at the beginning and end of the novel
What is Tet?
A poem that does not have rhyme or rhythmical patterns
What is free verse?
The capital of Vietnam that was taken over, which destroyed Ha's home
What is Saigon?
These friends help Ha turn "back again" at school
Pem and SSsi-Ti-Van
What is the papaya tree?
The experiences that refugees all over the world have
What is the Universal Refugee Experience?
This person bullies Ha causing her life to turn "inside out"
What is Pink Boy?
Ha came "back again" when being bullied by asking for this
What is Ha's brother teaching her how to fight?
The setting(s) of Inside Out and Back Again
What is Vietnam and Alabama?
System of government based on the idea that everyone is equal and shares ownership of property
What is Communism?
In her school in Alabama, Ha is the only one with these things
What is an olive skin tone and long black hair?
Ha is able to learn English due to this support
What is the tutoring of Mrs. Washington?
This makes Ha feel responsible for bringing bad luck to her family
What is tapping her toe to the tile floor first?
A character who experiences some important change in the course of the story
What is a Dynamic Character?
This is what happened to Ha's father at the end of the novel
What is Ha and her family accepted he was truly gone after Ha's mother lost the ring given to her by her husband?
This gift helped Ha feel special
What is a doll that looked like her?
The future jobs of each of Ha's brother
What is an engineer, a chef, and a vet?