This is the protagonist and the main character in the story.
Ha
100
Who is Titi?
Ha's best friend.
100
What are the three packages of something orange and dried that Mrs. Washington gives Ha for Christmas?
Dried Papaya
100
Define the word flee.
To run away from a place or a situation of danger.
100
Inside Out and Back Again is an example of a poetic novel.
True
200
This is the oldest brother who is studying engineering.
Quang
200
"Soft as a yam" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Simile
200
In Part II At Sea, what is Khoi's secret?
He is keeping a dead baby chick in his pocket.
200
A group of lines that form the smaller chunks of a poem.
Stanzas
200
Inside Out and Back Again is told from the third person point of view.
False. First person POV.
300
This character idolizes Bruce Lee and teaches Ha how to defend herself.
Vu
300
Where does Ha's family go when they get a sponsor?
Alabama
300
When Ha eats her ration of rice at sea, what does she imagine?
The taste of ripe papaya
300
What is a refugee?
A person forced to leave his country due to war or political upheaval.
300
Papayas symbolize Ha's anger towards her situation.
False; they symbolize hope.
400
This person was Father's best friend.
Uncle Son
400
Upon arriving in America, what does Mother say is the most important priority for the children now that the family is in America?
To learn English
400
Why does Ha's family repack their bags after arriving in Alabama?
The Cowboy's wife is not happy to have them. She has an unwelcoming look on her face.
400
A person who believes in a political system where one party holds complete power and promotes government ownership of property.
Communist
400
"A mother who has become gaunt like bark" is an example of a metaphor.
False; simile
500
This character helps the family to adjust to their new life in America. This person is the only kind neighbor they have.
Miss Washington
500
What career does each brother want to have?
Quang- engineer
Vu- Chef
Khoi- Veterinarian
500
What is mother's prediction for the family at the end of the novel?
Their lives will twist and twist and the old will intermingle with the new.
500
What is Tet?
An important festival of the Vietnamese calendar. Marks the beginning of a new lunar calendar.
500
In addition to necessities, each family member packs one "choice" item in their bag before leaving Vietnam. Ha takes a baby chick and puts it in her pocket.