Inside Out & Back Again pages 73-111 Part II

The symbol of the moon suggests...

• the family's love of South Vietnam.

• Father's connection with the family.

• a new hope.

• the death of their old life.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Why did Mother choose "America" as their destination when leaving Guam? CHOOSE TWO

• "more opportunities . . . for . . . boys ready to work"

• "scholarships"

• "home of a cousin she has never met"

• "many Vietnamese moved there when North and South divided years ago"

• "where [Uncle Son's] sister lives and can help"

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do Ha and her family end up in Alabama?

• They are sponsored by a "cowboy"

• Uncle Son becomes a "cowboy"

• Mother dates a "cowboy"

• Brother Vu beats up a "cowboy"

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why does Brother Quang refer to Mother's amethyst ring as "the last tangible remnant of love"?

• it's the only thing she has left of Father

• he likes using big words no one can understand

• they bought the ring for her out of their leftover money

• the ring symbolizes Mother's connection to her parents

Answer explanation

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the poem, "Floating," Ha notes, "We are told to sip water only when we must so our bodies can stop needing."  What is she referring to when she says "needing"?

• Wanting to get off the ship

• Using the bathroom 

• Craving food

• Being hungry

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the poem, "Last Respects," what are the people paying respects to?  Choose 3

• Titi and her family leaving

• Brother Khoi's dead chick

• The papaya tree

• Ha's doll

• The loss of Saigon

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5