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Review

ELA

Mr Martinez

Mr Teele

Mr C

LT: I can successfully review and correct my short response questions.

• I can identify mistakes in my response

• I can revise and edit my response

• I can successfully respond to short answer questions

Poll

Why is it important to review our work as a class?

• Because we learn from each other's correct answers.

• Because it's important that the teacher gives us the correct answer.

• Because we can learn from each other's mistakes.

• Because it's important to hear each other out, to see how are answers are different and why.

Multiple Choice

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3. What does the Amethyst Ring (103- 104) SYMBOLIZE? Cite 1 piece of textual evidence to support your response. Explain.

The Amethyst Ring symbolizes _______ .

• the love father had for mother

• danger

• needles and thread

• money for fabric and sandals

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3. What does the Amethyst Ring SYMBOLIZE? Cite 1 piece of textual evidence to support your response. Explain.

The Amethyst Ring symbolizes the love between Father and Mother. According to the text, father brought the ring back from America when he was training in the navy (103), before Ha was born. The ring means a lot to Mother, as Ha states, "I have never seen her without this purple rock", which shows how important the ring is to Mother, since she always has it on as a way to remember her husband.

Multiple Choice

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4. What decision does mother make in the poem Choose (105-106)?

• She chooses to leave for America because she hears from a man that her family would benefit from an education and work in America .

• She chooses to leave for Paris because she has a cousin that lives there.

• She chooses to leave for Canada because Uncle Son has a family there.

• She chooses to leave for France because that is where most people from Vietnam go.

Multiple Select

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4. Mother chooses to leave for America because she hears from a man that her family would benefit from an education and work in America .

Which 2 of the following quotes are the STRONGEST pieces of evidence?

• "If they are smart America will give them scholarships."

• "My sons must first go to college."

• "Choose America, more opportunities there, especially for a family with boys ready to work."

• "The man behind us whispers, choose America."

Open Ended

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4. What decisions does mother make in the poem Choose (105-106)? What influences her to make this decision?

Mother decides to leave for America. She is influenced to make this decision by a man who tells her that in America there are opportunities for her family. According to the text, the man states, "choose America, more opportunities there, especially for a family with boys ready to work", showing that in America the boys can have opportunities, like school and work. For Mother, her children's education is important more important than work as she says, "My sons must first go to college", another reason for her choice.

Multiple Choice

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6. In the poem Another Tent City (107-108), why does mother write that her and the family are Christians on the application? Cite 1 piece of textual evidence to support your response. Explain.

• Because Christianity is the best religion.

• Because Christianity is preferred by the sponsors.

• Because Christianity has the same believes that other religions have.

• Because Christianity serves the people of Vietnam best.

Multiple Choice

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6. In the poem Another Tent City mother writes that her and the family are Christians on the application because Christianity is preferred by the sponsors.

Which of the following quotes is the STRONGEST piece of evidence to support our claim?

• "Mother amends our faith, saying all beliefs are pretty much the same.

• "For a family to leave, an American must come to camp and sponsor a family.

• "Mother says a possible widow, three boys, and a pouty girl make too huge a family by American standards.

• "By chance Mother learns sponsors prefer those whose applications say 'Christians.'"

 In the poem Another Tent City (107-108), why does mother write that her and the family are Christians on the application?

In the poem Another Tent City mother writes that her and the family are Christians because she learns that sponsors prefer those who are Christians. According to the text, "Mother learns sponsors prefer those whose applications say 'Christians'", which shows the reason why she lied about their religion. In doing so, mother is trying her best to get her family sponsored by someone in America.

Multiple Choice

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4. What is the main idea of the poem Last Respects (85-86)? Include at least 2 details in your response.

• The main idea of the poem Last Respects is that people on the boat began to panic when they realized everything that was happening around them.

• The main idea of the poem Last Respects is that South Vietnam no longer exists because of the Communist takeover taking place in South Vietnam.

• The main idea of the poem Last Respects is that South Vietnam no longer exists and as a result people aboard the ship begin to panic, some attempt suicide.

• The main idea of the poem Last Respects is that people on the boat began to panic because of the loud explosions, which made some people want to commit suicide.

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The main idea of the poem Last Respects is that South Vietnam no longer exists and as a result people aboard the ship begin to panic, some attempt suicide.

Which TWO details best support the main idea?

• The commander calls for everyone to be on deck in order to pay their last respects to South Vietnam, symbolizing the death of the country.

• Brother Khoi eyes are like those of his broken chick, showing how devastated he is.

• Ha unwrapped her mother's handkerchief, took out her mouse-bitten doll and tied it in a bundle.

• A women, trying to commit suicide, attempts to throw herself overboard because South Vietnam is gone.

Multiple Choice

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5. What is the main problem that Ha and others aboard the ship face at the end of the poem One Engine?

• The main problem is that the ship stops in the middle of the night.

• The main problem is that the distance to Thailand has increased.

• The main problem is that the people aboard can't waste strength.

• The main problem is that the ship is down to one engine which makes the ship vulnerable.

Multiple Choice

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5. The main problem is that the ship is down to one engine which leaves the ship and people aboard vulnerable.

Which piece of evidence BEST support the main idea?

• "Mother hugs me, hearts drumming as one

• "If the Communists catch us fleeing, it's a million times worse than staying home."

• "After many shouts and much time the ship moves forward with just one engine."

• "It was risky to take the river route. We escaped bombs but missed the rescue ships."