WorksheetsIO & BA 87-179
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why does Ha feel guilty of NOT thinking of her father while she is on the ship?
She has given up hope.
She is more worried about Mother.
She needs her family to be safe first.
Her brothers take up too much of her time.
Which tone word BEST describes how Ha feels when the American ship meets hers?
Tense
Resentful
Relieved
Suspicious
How does Ha's living situation in Guam connect to the article "Refugees: Who, Where Why?"
It doesn't.
Ha lives in a Tent City, with food and shelter available.
Ha has access to a basic level of education.
Ha and her family have left Vietnam because of a natural disaster.
Why is Mother's amethyst ring precious to Ha's family?
It was a gift from Mother's parents.
The ring is the most valuable thing to the family.
It's not; Brother Quang wants her to sell it.
Father gave it to her.
Which country does Ha's family choose for asylum?
France
Canada
United States
Florida
In which state does Ha's family finally settle?
Florida
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
What does this imply?
"One look at
our cowboy's wife,
arms, lips, eyes
contorted into knots,
and we repack."
The cowboy's wife is kind.
The cowboy's wife is unwelcoming.
The cowboy's wife is cheap and will not spend money on the family.
The cowboy's wife is suspicious.
Ha is having a hard time learning English.
True
False
Who paid for the family's house on Princess Anne Road?
The cowboy's wife
The cowboy
The American government
The U.S. Navy
What is one way Ha has become a dynamic character when Mother speaks to her about school?
She confesses that she tapped her toe on the floor.
She talks back to Mother, saying she will not agree to something she doesn't understand.
She argues with Brother Quang and Vu.
She tells Mother she wrote a letter to Father's brother, informing him of Father's disappearance.
In addition to Ha not understanding English (but is intelligent in Vietnamese), how is she different from other students?
Her appearance is different than them.
She doesn't have as many possessions as other students.
She has no school supplies.
She feels out of place in the Cafeteria, so she eats in the hallway & bathroom.
What is Pink Boy's problem with Ha?
He makes fun of her appearance.
He beats her up.
He makes physical and racial insults to her.
He shouts at her, which confuses her and makes her nervous.
How are Brother Vu and Brother Khoi helping Ha?
Brother Vu fights Pink Boy; Brother Khoi doesn't help.
Brother Vu ignores Ha; Brother Khoi rides with her to school on the bus.
Brother Vu and Brother Khoi bring Ha to and from school.
Brother Vu teaches Ha to defend herself; Brother Khoi brings her to and from school on his bike.
Why does Ha "feel dumb" in MiSSS SScott's class?
The students are reading on a lower level than Ha can.
The students are not learning anything.
The students are learning numbers, but Ha already knows how to compute fractions.
The students are learning the alphabet, but Ha already knows how to purify river water.
Which tone fits Ha's attitude and personality at the end of last night's reading?
Patronizing & Bossy
Frustrated & Sarcastic
Pensive & Solemn
Hostile and Violent
What is the name of the lady who teaches English to Ha?
Ms. Lincoln
Ms. Washington
Ms. Jefferson
Ms. Adams
According to Ha, Ms. Washington is just like Mother.
True
False
Which is true?
The family truly converts to following the Baptist religion only.
The family fakes converting to Baptist but stays Buddhist at home.
The family refuses the invitation to become Baptist and stays Buddhist at home.
The family does not have a religious choice.
Choose the true statement.
Mother years for her home, just like Ha yearns for her papaya.
Mother yearns for Father, just like Ha yearns for her friend Titi.
Mother yearns for Father, just like Ha yearns for her papaya.
Mother yearns for a new job, just like Ha years for her papaya.
At the end of last night's homework, Ha's attitude, personality, and academics are improving.
True.
False.
