Inside Out And Back Again

Multiple Choice and Long Answer questions create ideal opportunities for whole-text review, unit exam, or summative assessments.

Multiple Choice

1. What does Mother’s amethyst symbolize?

A) Her chance at returning to Vietnam

B) The family’s former wealth

C) Her marriage to Father

D) The hope of Hà’s future success

2. Which brother most often represents the “cool guy” archetype?

A) Brother Quang

B) Brother Vú

C) Brother Khôi

D) None of the brothers

3. Which of the following is NOT a time when Hà wishes she could be like her brothers?

A) When she sneaks out to touch the floor first on Têt

B) When she makes a wish for her birthday

C) When she doesn’t get to ride the cowboy’s horse

D) When the bullies at school start picking on her

4. Which theme is best represented by the moment when Pam and Steven stand up for Hà in her nightgown?

A) Growth and change

B) Acceptance despite differences

C) Family love and support

D) Endings and beginnings

5. What does Hà imply when she says that the president of South Vietnam cried “tears of a crocodile”? (Part 1, April 12)

A) His tears were very salty.

B) His crying sounded like a sad reptile.

C) He was actually a traitor lying in wait.

D) He was faking his apology for the cameras.

6. What does Hà mean when she says that “more is not better” in regard to knowing English? (Part 3, September 19)

A) Now she understands when kids are making fun of her.

B) The more she learns, the more she realizes she doesn’t know.

C) She now has a harder time communicating with her family.

D) She is beginning to forget Vietnamese.

7. What does papaya represent for Hà?

A) Spring

B) A happy life in Vietnam

C) Her father

D) Hope in America

8. Which act of prejudice from the neighbors angers Brother Quang the most?

A) Slammed doors

B) Burning flower bushes

C) Bricks with notes thrown through windows

D) Eggings and TPing in the yard

9. Which quote from Part 1 best shows that Hà is naive to the situation around her?

A) “The Communists captured Father, so why would any pilot choose their side?” (April 8)

B) “None of us would want to make [Mother] sadder than she already is.” (Every day)

C) “I will be the first to witness its ripening.” (Mid-February)

D) “Despite warnings, I still want her sunken eyes.” (April 12)

10. What does Brother Khôi’s chick foreshadow?

A) The death of a family member

B) His desire to become a vet

C) A lack of food in the United States

D) His future girlfriend

Long Answer

Compose a response of 2-3 sentences, incorporating text details to support your response.

1. What is the teacher Miss Scott’s role in Hà’s bullying at school?

2. What is the first time an adult helps support Hà with bullying? What are the circumstances, and what is the result?