The Invisible Thread/By Yoshiko Uchida

What is the significance of the title The Invisible Thread?

• It refers to the economic hardships they have faced.

• It symbolizes the unseen connection between people and places they have come from.

• It hints at a hidden secret in the family.

• It represents human relationships.

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The Invisible Thread by Yoshiko Uchida is 

• a fantasy.

• historical fiction.

• a memoir.

• a biography.

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Yoshiko Uchida could be described as 

• bold, daring, the younger sister, and mean.

• obedient, the younger sister, and a reader.

• sneaky, disobedient, and smart.

• the older sister, sneaky, and smart.

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Keiko Uchida could be described as

• bold, daring, the older sister, and sometimes mean.

• shy, obedient, the younger sister, and smart.

• disobedient, angry, the older sister, and smart.

• sweet, caring, the younger sister, and smart.

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Papa could be described as

• serious, quiet, and unhappy.

• smart, quiet, good at his job, and excellent cook.

• cheerful, friendly, confident businessman, and he loved helping people.

• quiet, successful, an unwilling host, a good father.

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Mama could be described as 

• outgoing, friendly, and loud.

• a seamstress, cleaner, and cook who told folktales at dinners.

• a smart, outgoing, and talkative woman who loved people.

• a gentle, caring, reflective person who loved poetry, books, and flowers.

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The Uchida family lived in 

• Los Angeles, California

• Berkeley, California

• Burbank, California

• Hollywood, California

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How did Yoshi's parents meet?

• It was an arranged marriage and they had only communicated through letters.

• They went to the same university.

• They met at a coffee shop

• They were neighbors growing up.

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Yoshi says her parents do some annoying things.  Which thing below annoys her?

• inviting Japanese guests to their house frequently.

• Mama makes beautiful dresses.

• Papa worked in the garden.

• Mama and Papa cared deeply about other people and were always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone.

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What kind of poetry did Mama write?

• sonnets

• haiku

• limericks

• tanka

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