Inside Out And Back Again
Title: Inside Out and Back Again Author: Lai, Thanhha
- 1.What is the setting for "Inside Out & Back Again?"
- A.
Vietnam and Alabama in 1975
- B.
Philippine Islands and South Korea in 1975
- C.
Japan and Indonesia in 1975
- D.
Cambodia and China in 1975
- 2.Why was Ha's hair kept so short?
- A.
Because she wouldn't wash and keep it combed
- B.
To show off her pretty face to best advantage
- C.
Because she wanted to look more like her brothers
- D.
To beat Saigon's heat and lice
- 3.Why did Mother choose ten family pictures and burn the rest?
- A.
There were really only ten good pictures.
- B.
She didn't burn the rest but gave them to the neighbors.
- C.
They couldn't leave any evidence of Father's life that might hurt him.
- D.
It was considered bad luck to have so many family pictures.
- 4.Where was the ship taking Ha and her family?
- A.
To China
- B.
To Thailand
- C.
To the United States
- D.
To the Philippine Islands
- 5.How did the family's sponsor get his nickname?
- A.
He wears a cowboy hat all the time.
- B.
He owns a horse training rink. He owns a horse training rink.
- C.
He keeps and rides horses.
- D.
He runs a dude ranch.
- 6.10. While learning English which letter seems to bother Ha?
- A.
D
- B.
M
- C.
S
- D.
U
- 7.Why does Ha name her tormentor the "pink boy?"
- A.
He turns pinkish when he is bullying her.
- B.
He is described as though he might be albino.
- C.
The color came from always being close to tears.
- D.
He has pinkish skin because he is sick with fever.
- 8.How does Miss Washington inspire Ha to learn English?
- A.
She has Ha live with her while Ha learns English.
- B.
She pays her a nickel for every new word learned.
- C.
She takes her on rides in her car after ten new words.
- D.
She gives Ha bites of fruit, cookies or cakes for every new word learned.
- 9.What did Ha miss the most from home?
- A.
Rice cakes
- B.
Fried dough
- C.
Her papaya tree
- D.
Her friends at school
- 10.What finally convinces Mother to accept that Father is gone?
- A.
A letter from his brother
- B.
The loss of the Amethyst stone
- C.
News of now more POWs are found
- D.
No word from him after the war is over
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