Goodbye, Vietnam Chapter 4

When Mai’s family gets to Quach Loc’s house, what is Mai’s dad surprised to discover about the food for the trip?

• Kim will need to trade her flute for food

• It will be on the boat so there's no need to buy any.

• He has to buy it from a place that gives Quach Loc a commission.

Who is Bac si Hong?

• A musician

• A doctor

• a boat mechanic

Why does the grandmother frown at the doctor?

• She doesn't like her footwear.

• She doesn't think you can learn healing skills in medical school.

• She's worried the doctor will take her other duck.

A man shows up at Loc’s house to take Mai’s family and Bac si Hong and Kim to the boat. Bac si Hong pays the man for the trip on the boat, but then he asks for extra money. Why? 

• a bribe

• extra ducks

• extra medicine

Choose one or two character traits you think Quach Loc has. Mention textual evidence that supports your thinking.

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Explain the following example of personification: “...the door opened wide like a mouth hungry for food.” How does the comparison help reveal how Mai feels about what’s behind the door to Quach Loc’s house?

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Kim’s flute is a special possession, and her mother asks her to give it up. Why? If you were in Kim’s place, what would you do?

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