Inside Out and Back Again 31

The story begins on Tet. What is Tet?

• Vietnamese Thanksgiving

• Vietnamese Christmas

• Vietnamese Halloween

• Vietnamese New Year

How many brothers does Ha have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

I decided 
to wake before dawn
and tap my big toe
to the tile floor 
first
The reader can infer Ha, the narrator, is

• negative
• strong willed 
• mean

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

This novel is told from the ________ point of view.

• first person
• third person

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

What does Ha and her family know about father?

• he left them to go find more opportunities
• he is returning in one year
• he left on a Navy mission and never returned

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Wish mother would stop
Chiding me to stay calm,
Which makes it worse. 
What does chiding mean in the stanza above?

• arguing 
• scolding
• allowing

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4A

What type of tree does Ha have?

• apple

• fig

• papaya

• mango

Why does Ha say, "I'm glad we've become poor so we can stay."

• Her wealthy friend moved away.

• Her wealthy friend died

• She likes having very little.

Where does Ha live?

• Osaka, Japan

• Saigon, Vietnam

• Peking, China

How does Ha's teacher try to keep the children from being afraid?

• She keeps her door locked

• She has them do lock down drills.

• She only allows happy news.

• She tells them everything is ok.