Characters
The youngest child and the only daughter of the main family in the story.
Who is Ha?
3 challenges people had to face on the boat
overcrowding, no food, no water, no bathrooms, danger (had to remain silent)
The name of Ha's teacher, who does not tell the class anything about the beauty of Vietnam.
Who is Miss Scott?
The title of the first poem where Ha tells us about the grammar rules she is learning
What is "First Rule?"
This is Miss Perry's teacher bestie
Who is Mr. Jinks?
The oldest brother of the main family of the story. He is twenty-one and he studies engineering.
Who is Brother Quang?
What is her mouse-bitten doll?
This is what Ha calls the kid who relentlessly bullies her
Who is Pink Boy?
The title of the poem in which Ha learns the correct sound that horses make in America
What is "Neigh Not Hee?"
Despite the house she is in, Miss Perry's favorite color is actually this
What is yellow?
He has a fascination with the American actor, Bruce Lee!
Who is Vu (Lee)?
Brother Khoi was held down on the boat because of this reason
What is his smell (due to the dead chick)?
The strange food Ha receives on her first day of school
What is a hot dog/corndog?
This poem is dated "April 30th"
What is "Saigon is Gone?"
One food that Miss Perry HATES eating is this
What is spaghetti, pizza, or anything with red sauce?
After struggling to fit in, Ha finally made friends with these two students
Who are Pam and Steven?
After one week aboard the ship, what does Ha's mother tell Brother Quang to do?
What is teach English to the crew?
The fast food chain that Mr. Johnston (cowboy) tries to get Ha’s family to enjoy.
This is the first poem in the book
Name one banned book Miss Perry has read before!
What is...
The best friend and relative of the Father of the main family.
Who is Uncle Son?
The man with _____________________helped the children get onto a smaller boat.
golden fuzzy arm hair
Ha throws away her Christmas present from Mrs. Washington for this reason
What is the dried papaya was chewy, sugary, waxy and sticky, and not fresh?
This is the last poem in the book
What is "1976: Year of the Dragon?"
These are the college that Miss Perry went to AND the college that she currently goes to
What are Capital University and Ohio State University?