Chinese Vocab
What is the paper tiger called?
Laohu
Which animal tries to wallow in soy sauce?
Water Buffalo
Where does Jack live?
Connecticut
What place in China did Jack's father meet Jack's mother?
Hong Kong
What historical event caused Jack's mom to become an orphan and flee to Hong Kong?
The Cultural Revolution
What is the Chinese word for origami (paper folding)?
Zhezhi
After it unsuccessfully swims in water, what material is the paper shark recreated in?
Tinfoil
What was the name of the neighborhood boy that destroyed Jack's paper tiger?
Mark
When did Jack's mom stop making the paper animals?
High School
What do the Chinese think is the saddest feeling in the world according to the story?
"For a child to finally grow the desire to take care of their parents, only to realize that they were long gone."
Which animal signifies the year of Jack’s birthday?
Tiger
What material did Jack’s mom use to make Jack his first origami in the story?
Wrapping Paper
What state was Jack flying over when his mother passed?
Nevada
Jack’s grandmother ate what, in order to save food for his mother as a child?
Dirt
How old is Jack’s mom in the catalog that she modeled for?
Eighteen
What is the Chinese word for the Chinese Festival for the Dead?
Qingming
Where is the shoebox filled with the paper menagerie kept?
Attic
What was Jack watching a documentary about before he discovers the paper tiger again?
Sharks
What province was Jack's mom born in?
Hebei
What themes are in the story?
Race / Culture / Family/ Immigration / Loss
Anything with explanation is acceptable.
What is the Chinese word for Chinese?
Zhongwen
What do red paper dragons scare away during Chinese New Year?
Bad Memories
What Chinese character does Jack write after reading his mom's letter?
Ai
The woman that helped Jack's mom be free from the Chin family sold what in the morning market?
Fish
Do you think Jack was justified in pushing away his mother and the Chinese part of himself? How so?
Anything with explanation is acceptable.