Pgs. 115-165 Inside Out and Back Again Quiz

(RL 8.1) Which piece of textual evidence allows the reader to infer/draw a conclusion about Ha’s academic ability?

• She claims to have read Nhất Linh and when she says “I can’t read a baby book”, with an implied tone that she is far more advanced in her ability.

• In the poems, “First Rule” and “Second Rule,” the reader can see that Ha and her brothers are working diligently to learn English.

• In “Fourth Rule,” Ha claims that life and English would be easier if they were both logical.

• Ha’s understanding of Mother allows the reader to see that Ha is very intuitive.

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(RL 8.1) In “American Address” (pp. 124 -126), Mother tells Brother Quang, “People living on other’s goodwill cannot afford political opinions.” She says this to try to help Quang...

• Understand that the American government is trying to ease its guilt for losing the war.

• Understand the generosity of the Cowboy

• Understand the role a sponsor plays in the refugee settlement

• Understand that resentment of others is not appropriate

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(RL 8.2) Which piece of textual evidence from “American Chicken”(p.119-121) best summarizes why Ha’s family does not enjoy their Cowboy’s chicken ?

• “Brother Vu’ gags.”(stanza 10)

• “Might as well bite down on break soaked in water” (stanza 14)

• “We live on rice, soy sauce, and canned corn” (stanza 2)

• “We are used to fresh-killed chicken that roamed the yard, snacking on grains and worms” (stanza 12)

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(RL 8.2) In “Routine” (p.79), Brother Quang warns “we will all begin again at the lowest level on the social scale” (stanza 3). As Ha’ experiences difficulties learning English, this theme continues to build. Which quote best supports this theme?

• “Do not add an s to certain nouns”. (“Third Rule” stanza 2) p.128

• “I throw the dictionary down and ask Brother Quang” (Passing Time” stanza 8) p.129

• “Who will believe I was reading Nhat Linh? (“Passing Time” stanza 13) p.130

• “Some verbs switch all over just because” (Fourth Rule” stanza 1) p. 135

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(RL 8.3) What is revealed about the cowboy’s wife on the last stanza of “Unpack and Repack” on page 115 and the poem “English Above All, page 116” based on her actions?

• The cowboy’s wife is a contortionist.

• The cowboy’s wife is not pleased with Ha’s family being in her house.

• The cowboy’s wife doesn’t like people looking at her.

• The cowboy’s wife doesn’t want her neighbors to know that she has refugees.

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(RL 8.3) On page 124, “American Address”, what is revealed about Mother’s and Brother Quang’s character after the cowboy pays their rent three months?

• Mother is grateful for the cowboy’s generosity, but Brother Quang is skeptical/doubtful about the cowboy’s generosity.

• Mother is easily amazed, but Brother Quang is genuinely grateful.

• Mother is respectful, but Brother Quang is not polite.

• Both Mother and Brother Quang mistrust the generosity of the cowboy.

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(RL 8.4) In the poem “Sadder Laugh,” how does the figurative language, “I wake up with dragonflies zipping through my gut” and “It helps that the morning air glides cool like a constant washcloth against my face” impact the tone?

• It changes the tone from nauseous to excited

• It changes the tone from aggravated to excited

• It changes the tone from intense to relaxed

• It changes the tone from nervous to calm

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(RL 8.4) In the poem “Black and White and Yellow and Red,” what does the speaker mean when she says, “I don’t know where to sit any more than I know how to eat the pink sausage snuggled inside the bread shaped like a corncob, smeared with sauces yellow and red.”

• She doesn’t know what a hot dog is or how to eat one.

• No one told her where her class sits for lunch.

• Everything is foreign to her and she feels out of place.

• She feels like no one wants her there and she has nothing to eat.

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(RL 8.5) Which stanza from “Quiet Inside” (pgs. 149-150) changes the tone of the poem?

• “Brother Vu is home, not talking.”

• “We sit together shelling peanuts. I keep my day inside.”

• “Brother Quang comes home, throws down his uniform shirt, goes to the bathroom”

• “Brother Vu comes in whistling.”

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(RL 8.5) How does the use of repetition in the last stanza of “Feel Dumb” (pgs. 156-157) contribute to the poem’s meaning?

• It helps the reader see how much Ha hates learning.

• It helps the reader see how frustrated Ha is with her school experience.

• It helps the reader see how mean Ha has become in America.

• It helps the reader see how much English Ha has learned in America.

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