Characters
She is the main character.
Who is Há?
What is Saigon?
What was a special item that Há tried to hold on to?
doll
This military force helped rescue multitudes of South Vietnamese refugees.
U.S Navy
objective
He is the oldest brother.
Who is Quang?
The war took place in this country.
What is Vietnam?
Brother Vu admired this marial artist
Bruce Lee
Hueys
Influenced by personal feelings or opinion
subjective
He is 14 years old and loves animals.
Who is Khoi?
Ha's family escaped on this.
What is a boat?
Mother left this thorny viney flower behind when the family had to leave Vietnam
bougainvillae
This radio station interviewed a U.S Navy Sailor about the daring rescue that took place in Vietnam after Saigon fell.
NPR (National Public Radio)
a select group that is superior in terms of ability or qualities to the rest of a group or society.
In the context of the transcript, this word refers to wealthy people (top of their social class).
elite
She is sad, hardworking, loves her family.
Who is Mother?
What is the presidential palace?
to represent something else; for example Ha's doll _________ her childhood.
symbolize
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
refugee
He was captured by communists and was never seen again.
Who is Father?
This Communist leader's name was later used to rename Saigon
Ho Chi Minh
Mother is sick
with waves in her stomach
Because we know mother is on a ship and the ship is moving, what is she sick with?
seasickness
When the U.S Navy realized the North Vietnamese enemy was not coming to fight them, but instead the South Vietnamese allies were approaching them seeking help, their military mission became a ______ mission.
humanitarian
While fighting in South Vietnam, the U.S army used tactics that hurt many innocent people they were supposed to be protecting. This made the people of South Vietnam feel . . .
Alienated