Context and Background
What are the two groups fighting for control of power in China?
Nationalist and Communist
Where is Jean when she first starts to tell her story?
She is in Maine, United States.
Stephen from the Bible being stoned is an example of what theme?
Religion
Define quest.
A long search for something.
True or False: A common noun is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence.
True
The leader of the Nationalist party leaves and forms which country?
Taiwan.
Why was the British School closed down?
Because of the war that was moving closer to Jean's village.
Who helps Jean prepare for her voyage to America?
Priscilla Alden
Another word for "change" is....
Transformation
How many proper nouns are in this sentence: My friends went to watch Drake and Kendrick Lamar in concert
2
Define "Missionary"
A person sent on a religious mission, especially to promote Christianity.
How does Jean react when her mother tells her she will be going to the Shanghai American School?
She deceives her mom by tell her that she feels homesick.
"The army which had done so much damage to Nanjing, (just down the river) was on its way here."
Historical Significance
What is the part of speech for deceive?
What is the part of speech for deception?
Verb and noun
How many common nouns are in this sentence: I jumped out of the car and onto the pavement when I suddenly realized I dropped my wallet!
3
Mao Zedong is the leader of which party?
Communist
Name the two cities that we know Jean's family stopped in, during her trip from China to the United States.
San Francisco and Pittsburgh.
Why does Jean eventually feel pride when asked if she was born in China?
Because there is not just one way to be an American.
Write a 7up sentence for ignorant.
Which of the following words are proper nouns:
1. cookie 2. Oreo 3. Richard 4. stove 5. Apple
Oreo, Richard, Apple
What is the primary year that the war between both parties is taking place?
1949
Who did Jean learn about in high school that shared her struggle with being an American leader?
George Washington
How do you know history is Jean's favorite subject?
It's what she wanted to study in College, in order to write about them.
What is the opposite of adequate?
inadequate
Which of the following words are common nouns:
1. running 2. delicious 3. baking 4. believe 5. reading 6. beautiful 7. transform 8. ignorant
None of these!