Hmh Inside Out and Back Again

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

From the Poem “Inside Out” what is the best inference you can make about the place that Ha lives?

• That it is a dangerous place to live.

• That they eat things smeared in blood.

• That they rely on fortune tellers to predict the future.

• That she likes to jump rope.

Vu tried to (a)   his family to leave Saigon. If they stayed, they would all ​ (b)   in the Vietnam War.

• persuade

• perish

• pout

A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster

• Sentiment

• Conviction

• Refugee

• Frugal

What action best represents Ha’s affection for her mother?

• She follows her everywhere.

• She is going to give her the first papaya off of the tree.

• She listens to her when her mom tells her to come inside.

• She listens to her advice about staying away from her brothers.

After reading pages 44-51, what is the best reason that pushes mother towards the decision to leave Vietnam?

• The president resigns.

• They can hear the war at night.

• When Ha chops the food she tries to slice off as little as possible to conserve food.

• She decided to leave because she doesn’t want to be communist.

What does Brother Quang’s report cards reveal about his character?

• He is leaving behind school.

• He is really smart.

• He has great potential to go to college someday

• He is an overachiever.

Who is the narrator of your Inside Out and Back Again poems?

• Ha

• Thanna Lai

• a refugee

• Mrs. Peretzman

From the Poem “Inside Out” what is the best inference you can make about the place that Ha lives?

• That it is a dangerous place to live.

• That they eat things smeared in blood.

• That they rely on fortune tellers to predict the future.

• That she likes to jump rope.

Vu tried to _____ his family to leave Saigon. If they stayed, they would all ​ _____ in the Vietnam War.

• persuade

• perish

• pout