1. Why does Ha's family repack their bags soon after they unpack them in Alabama? A. their sponsor's wife does not want them in the house
B. they do not like the sponsor's wife
C. they want to return to the camp in Florida
D. they have decided to go back to Vietnam to wait for Father

2. What does Mother say is the most important priority for the children now that the family is in America?
A. making friends and fitting in
B. getting good jobs
C. remembering Vietnam and where they came from
D. learning English
3 Part A: How do the three "rules" of English make Ha feel?
A. frustrated
B. sad
C. hopeful
D. encouraged

3 Part B: Which quote best supports the answer above?
A. "Whoever invented English should be bitten by a snake"
B. "All day I practice"
C. "I'm getting better"
D. "Whoever invented English must have loved snakes"

4. What does the poem titled "Rainbow" refer to?
A. the houses and trees on her new street
B. the diversity of the kids in her class
C. the flags that are displayed out front of the school
D. the cars and buildings in the city

5. How do the other children treat Ha on her first day of school?
A. They bully her during recess and one boy pokes her and pulls her arm hair.
B. They do not seem to notice her at all, and no one speaks to her.
C. They welcome her to class, and one girl watches out for her.
D. They are curious, asking several questions about Vietnam.

6. Part A: In the poem "Neighbors" how do the majority of people feel about Ha and her family living in the neighborhood?
A. welcoming
B. worried
C. angry
D. joyful

6 Part B: Which of the following quotes support the correct answer above? Select all that apply.
A. "Bathroom paper hangs like ghosts"
B. "Eggs explode like smears of snot"
C. "Mother decides we must meet the neighbors"
D. "A brick shatters the front window"

7. How does Mrs. Washington help Ha?
A. She helps Ha with her new papaya tree.
B. She drives Ha to school.
C. She buys new clothes for Ha.
D. She tutors Ha in English.

8. After Mrs. Washington speaks to Ha's teacher, where is Ha able to eat lunch?
A. in the cafeteria
B. in the bathroom
C. in the office
D. in the classroom
9. Who are the friends that Ha meets during lunch?
A. Penny and Sarah
B. Penny and Steven
C. Pam and Steven
D. Pink Boy and Sarah

10. In the poem "MiSSisss Washington's Response", why does Ha ask Mrs. Washington, "You hate me?"
A. Mrs. Washington tells the principal that Ha is being bullied
B. Ha admits to throwing eggs at Mrs. Washington's house
C. Ha doesn't want Mrs. Washington to tell her mother about being bullied
D. Mrs. Washington's son died in Vietnam

11. What do the children chant at Ha to tease her?
A. Hum bug
B. Boo-Da
C. Vietnam
D. Pancakes

12. What did Ha do in the beginning of the story on Tet, that she thinks is the reason she is being punished and having bad luck?
A. she defied her mother and didn't buy the proper supplies
B. she pinched the girl next to her in class
C. she touched the floor first
D. she left her homeland behind

13. Why do the children stop bullying Ha?
A. Her mother, Mrs. Washington and the cowboy come to school to have a meeting with the princaipal.
B. She fights Pink Boy and everyone is afraid of her.
C. Her brother, Vu, starts taking her home from school.
D. Pink Boy feels bad and asks the others to stop.

14. What does Mrs. Washington give Ha for "gift exchange day"?
A. a coat
B. dried papaya
C. a doll
D. flower seeds
15. What does Ha's friend from school give her?
A. flower seeds
B. a coat
c. dried papaya
d. a doll
What does Ha wear to school accidentally?
a robe
a coat
a nightgown
slippers
Part A: What type of ceremony does Ha's family hold at their house? *
1 point
blessing of the house
farewell to Father
Tet celebration
Christmas
Part B: What sign or event leads Mother to decide to have this ceremony? *
1 point
Mother decides to ward off evil spirits and neighbors
Mother loses the amethyst ring
Mother wants to keep with Vietnamese traditions
Mother shows she is now Christian after being baptizesd