Inside Out and Back Again- End of Book

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

Why did Ha's mother and father move from North Vietnam to South Vietnam?

• To flee Communism
• To get married
• Father got a new job
• To flee Ha's grandfather

Ha sends ​ (a)   into the sea along with her brother's chick.

• a piece of string
• her doll
• a drawing
• a piece of papaya

Ha was sad to leave behind her (a)   .

• apple tree
• dog
• grandmother
• papaya tree

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