About the Author
In what country was Anh Do born?
Vietnam
These are the individuals or animals that are involved in the story.
Characters
What was Anh's brother's name?
Khoa Do
What is the definition of the word 'refugee'?
A person who has been forced to leave their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
What is Anh Do's profession?
He is a well-known comedian and author.
Memoirs often follow a ____________ ________. This structure helps the reader to understand the author's journey and how he got to where he is today.
Chronological structure
What was Anh's sister's name?
Tram Do
What is a memoir?
A memoir is any nonfiction narrative writing based in the author's personal memories.
What motivated Anh to achieve success at school?
The financial burden on his parents
The sacrifice his parents made leaving Vietnam
He wanted a better life for himself
Memoirs often have a central _____ that runs throughout the book. It is also known as the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.
Theme
What was Anh's Dad's name?
What is communism?
A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community and each person contributes and receives according to their ability and needs.
They meet in a train at Saigon at the age of 21. The Vietnamese authorities approach her for selling things on the train without a permit. Anh's dad steps in to defend her.
Anh Do uses _______ ________ to share his thoughts and feelings, as well as what he learned from each situation. This helps the reader to understand the author's perspective and to connect with his story.
Personal reflection
What was Anh's Mother's name?
Hien Do
How did Anh Do flee to Australia?
His family fled to Australia on a leaky fishing boat nine and a half metres long and two metres wide.
Anh Do uses ______ and _____-_______ to recreate specific moments from his life. He includes vivid descriptions of people, places, and events, which helps the reader to visualize what he experienced.
Dialogue and Scene-Setting
In the prologue, we discover that Anh has a baby brother he had never met before... What was his name?
Anh Do II