Vocabulary
The type of stone Mother's ring was
What is amethyst?
The captain of the navy ship Ha and her family were on
What is The Commander?
How did Ha feel when only boys could touch their big toe to the floor during Tet
What is sad, mad, and not happy?
Where Ha lived
What is Saigon, Vietnam?
Ha's favorite food to eat
What is papaya?
Person who flees or leaves a country
What is refugee?
She is Ha's best friend in Saigon
What is TiTi?
What Ha was feeling when Mother wanted to sell her ring
What is sad?
Where Ha grew a tree
What is her home?
The piece of food Ha ate on the boat that was as big as her hand
What is Rice?
What is a prediction?
Ha's brother who has a secret chick
What is Khoi?
How did Ha feel when she had to flee her house
What is scared, worried?
The island Ha stayed on with other refugees
What is Guam?
What foods Ha and her family eat every Tet
What are treats?
Name of the state where Ha and her family go to the #2 Tent City
What is Florida?
Name of Ha's oldest brother
What is Quang?
What was Ha feeling when she was on the boat
What was guilty?
The state Ha moved to being on the island
What is Alabama?
The food that was shipped to the island Ha and her family were staying on
What is fish sauce?
A person who takes you and your family in
What is a sponsor?
Ha's real name
The emotion Ha was feeling throughout the whole book
What is hate, fear, and ignorance?
What was the name of the place Ha stayed at on the island
Mrs. Murphy's favorite food
What is pizza?