Why were Anh's dad and Uncle Three fighting?

The family had lost a lot of money.

According to Anh, what made the scholarship test seem trivial to his mum?

The family had been through worse ordeals.

What were the two mottos of the school Anh's parents chose?

'Men for others' + 'Born for greater things'

After Uncle Three leaves, Anh gives some context about his Uncle's arrival in Australia. Why?

To emphasise how disappointed Uncle Three would have been.

What technique is used in the phrase 'incurable optimist'?

The metaphor of a disease to describe optimism.

Anh's parents' commitment to pay the school fees taught him

that his parents were sacrificial givers.

Why did Anh sleep with a kitchen knife under his bed when he was 13?

Because he wanted to be ready to protect his family.

The phrase 'at the mercy of the raging Indian Ocean' uses which technique?

Personification of the ocean as an angry person.

Why was Grandma's aim so good in the Nintendo game?

She sat very close to the screen.

Why does Anh Do use italics for some sentences?

To distinguish what he is thinking from what he is saying.

Why was documentation important to Anh's family?

It made them feel secure in their Australian life.

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1
What does 'the penny dropped' mean?
I spent the last of my money.
I am going through puberty.
I immediately lost my temper.
Suddenly, I understood.
2
Why were Anh's dad and Uncle Three fighting?
Anh's parents' marriage was dysfunctional.
They didn't love each other anymore.
The family had lost a lot of money.
They were drunk.
3
According to Anh, what made the scholarship test seem trivial to his mum?
She had sat much harder tests in Vietnam.
The family had been through worse ordeals.
There was special consideration for refugee students.
There was an easy way to cheat on the test.
4
Which word is closest in meaning to 'paranoia'?
Pain
Hallucination
Excitement
Fear
5
What were the two mottos of the school Anh's parents chose?
'The one' + 'Men for others'
'Welcome the stranger' + 'Born for greatness'
'Men for others' + 'Born for greater things'
'Men for others' + 'How to live a great life'
6
After Uncle Three leaves, Anh gives some context about his Uncle's arrival in Australia. Why?
To emphasise how disappointed Uncle Three would have been.
To toy with the reader's emotions.
Because he forgot to include it earlier.
So that the reader grows to hate Anh's father.
7
How would you describe the overall mood of Chapters 5 and 6?
Reflective and serious.
Comical and arrogant.
Confused and distressed.
Mysterious and dark.
8
What technique is used in the phrase 'incurable optimist'?
The metaphor of a disease to describe optimism.
Alliteration of 'incurable' and 'optimist'.
Low modality language.
Jargon to show Anh Do's expert knowledge.
9
Anh's parents' commitment to pay the school fees taught him
that his parents were ungenerous.
that his parents loved Australia so much.
that he had better get a good ATAR!
that his parents were sacrificial givers.
10
Why did Anh sleep with a kitchen knife under his bed when he was 13?
Because he wanted to be ready to protect his family.
Because he had become violent like his father.
Because he wanted to train to be a chef.
Because he thought his father would break in.
11
The phrase 'at the mercy of the raging Indian Ocean' uses which technique?
Onomatopoeia of 'raging'.
A simile to describe the sea.
Personification of the ocean as an angry person.
Allusion to popular culture.
12
Why was Grandma's aim so good in the Nintendo game?
Gardening was good practice for gaming.
She sat very close to the screen.
She rested her gun on two Yellow Pages books.
She had excellent eyesight.
13
Why does Anh Do use italics for some sentences?
To introduce a new point.
To show that he had an accent as a child.
To distinguish what he is thinking from what he is saying.
To make sure we understand the main points.
14
Which word is closest in meaning to 'palpable'?
Papaya
Tangible
Pulverised
Ideal
15
Why was documentation important to Anh's family?
It ensured the authorities from Saigon would not find them.
It was favourable to the gods they worshipped.
It made them feel secure in their Australian life.
It enabled them to earn more.

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