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WorksheetsInside Out and Back Again- End of Book
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 56mins
What character traits can be associated with Hà in "Inside Out and Back Again"?
Laziness
Indecisiveness
Arrogance
Courage
Ha says:
“Wish Mother would stop
chiding me to stay calm,
which makes it worse.”
What do you think the word chiding means in this context?
helping
scolding
yelling
asking
Ha sends (a) into the sea along with her brother's chick.
Ha was sad to leave behind her (a) .
The phrase "packed like sardines" implies what?
they are covered in salt
they are crowded very close together
they are a small fish
they are stinky from the trip
What does Mother do to provide a greater chance for her family to be sponsored?
She sells her ring.
She agrees to work for Cowboy.
She changes their religion.
She agrees to split the family up.
What state do Ha and her family relocate to?
California
Utah
Florida
Alabama
What year does this story take place?
1945
1957
1975
1977
Vietnamese New Year's Day is also known as what?
Fet
Tet
Met
Pet
Hà’s mother was surprised at the sponsor’s generosity when he paid their rent three months ahead.
What does the word generosity mean as it is used in the story?
the act of helping
the act of moving
the act of working
the act of receiving
Hà writes that she has dragonflies zipping through her stomach on the morning of the first day of school. What does this mean?
Hà is hungry because she did not eat breakfast.
Hà is disappointed because she forgot to pack a lunch.
Hà is nervous because she does not know if she will fit in.
Hà is tired because she is not allowed to take naps anymore.
What is the main theme of the story?
There are many confusing rules in the English language.
A cowboy helps Hà’s family find a house
A teacher helps Hà learn English in a creative way.
It is sometimes difficult to adjust to change.
What type of Figurative Language is: repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
What type of Figurative Language is: a word that imitates a sound
What is a group of lines in a poem?
Which line from Inside Out and Back Again contain figurative language?
makes a handle to be strapped across the wearer's chest
the needle is a worm laying tiny eggs into the cloth
pedal, pedal...mother's feet push the sewing machine
the faster she pedals, the faster stiches appear
Which statement best compares Ha's experience to why others enter the USA today?
Ha's family moves to the US for better education.
Ha's family moves to the US because it is less expensive to live there.
Ha's family moves to the US because it is too dangerous in their country.
Ha's family feels that there are better job opportunities.
In the poem "Eggs" on page 16, What is the best explanation as to why Brother Khoi cannot keep an egg to hatch?
They need the eggs for food because the price of food has gotten more expensive.
The chicken doesn’t give enough eggs.
The lamp isn’t hot enough to hatch an egg.
Ha likes to dip bread in a nice soft yolk.
In the poem "Feel Smart " on page 19, What action explains why Ha feels smart?
She goes to the market all by herself.
She can find all the ingredients that her mother asks for all by herself.
She buys just a little less than her mom needs so she can buy something for herself.
She can count the money and figure out how much she can buy with the money her mom gives her.
In "Closed Too Soon" on page 38, Why is school closed?
Because it is summer vacation.
Because there is no more food.
Because the war is coming closer to home.
Because the siren went off.
People on an (a) ship come rescues them.
Thailand
Tent City is on the island of (a) .
What does Ha do during Tet that breaks tradition?
She wakes everyone up.
She puts her foot down first.
She hides their sandals.
She promises brother Khoi.
While they are in Tent City, on page 103, Mother wants to sell something to get sewing materials.
What does she want to sell to the black market?
Fathers Amethyst Ring
Papayas
Fish Sauce
Dresses she made
Ha's family is sponsored by a (a) who lives in (b) .
Colorado
Texas
Why does Ha's family have to repack and move again after arriving in Alabama?
They do not want to live there
There is no food
The Cowboy's Wife
There is not enough room
The first day of the lunar calendar is a day reserved for goal setting?
The first day of the lunar calendar foretells their luck for the entire year.
It is bad luck to eat meat on the first day of the New Year.
The dead must be celebrated on the first day of the lunar calendar.
Ha says:
"..being trapped in putrid air, hot air
made from fermented bodies
and oily sweat..."
What does the word putrid mean in this stanza?
uncomfortable
to smell delightful
smelling rotten
crowded
Why has Brother Quang become a "translator for all"? (p. 96)
He is smarter than his siblings.
He is the only one in the family who speaks English.
He is the oldest brother.
He is respected by all of the refugees.
In the poem "Sadder Laugh" -
Ha says:
"The morning air glides cool like a constant washcloth against my face"
This is an example of:
simile
metaphor
symbolism
personification
In the poem "Smart Again" on page 187, What does Ha do that makes her feel smart again?
Gets 100 on a spelling test
Answers a multiplication problem that stumps Pink Boy
Writes an essay about Vietnam
Braids her own hair and attaches pink barrettes
Why does Ha call October 14 Most Relieved Day, pg 183?
Because she gets the highest grade on a math test
Because she makes friends with Pam and Steven
Because mother hears from father
Because she has learned 10 new words
The cowboy thought the neighbors would be more neighborly if Ha's family (a)
What happened to Miss Washington's son?
He left Alabama and moved to New York
He died fighting in the Vietnam War
He died of cancer when he was a little boy
He moved to Canada to avoid the draft
Ha's poems are written from (a) .
Second Person
Third Person Limited
Third Person Omniscient
A (a) helps immigrants settle into his or her new country.
What character trait best describes Ha?
sweet
quiet
shy
stubborn
Who is the author of Inside Out & Back Again?
Dr. Seuss
Thanhha Lai
Kim Ha
William Shakespeare
What does Ha wear to school on the first day back after winter vacation?
a raincoat
a nightgown
a bed sheet
a bathing suit
Which statement best contrasts how Ha and he brother's react after getting the letter from their uncle?
Ha’s brothers imagine places their father might be alive while Ha suggests he is actually gone.
Ha’s brothers are worried their father was taken by the North while Ha believes he is safe in the South.
Ha’s brothers imagine their father is dead while Ha still hopes that he is alive.
Ha's brothers still hope their father is alive while Ha plans to run away to find him.
After Mother loses her amethyst ring at work, the family seems to accept it as a sign that (a) .
the New Year will bring bad luck
father is still alive
the New Year will bring good luck
When Ha and her family introduce themselves to the neighborhood, they are met with (a) .
warm greetings
How do Hà’s brothers help her deal with bullies at school?
They tutor her after school and show her how to fix cars.
They talk to Hà’s bullies and a fight breaks out.
They teach her self-defense and take her to and from school.
They tell Hà’s mom and the school principal.
Order Ha's family from oldest to youngest.
Mother
Brother Quang
Brother Vu
Brother Khoi
Ha
