Growing Up
Kao Kalia Yang's perspective
What did Kao's father, Bee, dream of his children becoming? (hint: occupation)
Doctors and Lawyers
What diagnosis did the doctor make regarding Bee's hearing?
Bee was deaf in his left ear due to an ongoing ear infection
After the trip to Kmart, who became the family's English "translator"?
Dawb (Kao's older sister)
Why was Kao's father so disappointed with Xue's poor performance in school?
Bee channeled his yearning for fatherly love into his relationship with Xue; hence, he saw Xue's performance as a direct reflection of his fathering
In what year did Kao's mother and father get the opportunity to return to Laos? (answer must be within 2 years of the correct answer)
At Xue's hu plig (spirit calling ceremony), what mistake/accident did Kao and her cousin cause?
Kao and her cousin kept jumping around on the bed, which Xue was on, causing the baby to fall off the bed and get injured.
What did their father, Bee Yang, promise if his children got good grades?
Fishing Trips in the Summer
What were the names of the two dogs that Bee left behind in Thailand?
Choua Long and Aub Seau