Ho Minfong was born in -
Myanmar
The mood at the beginning of the story is -
Relaxed, peaceful, hopeful, chill...
Ho Minfong wrote this novel based on -
what she missed about her homeland of Thailand.
Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of the story?
Poverty
Gender inequality
Village life vs. city life
Childhood vs. adulthood
What word means "to run in a playful way"
reprimand
scamper
mock
clench
What word means "The act of receiving money or things from a deceased family member"
scrutiny
horizon
inheritance
scholarship
What is ONE thing Kwai said he will do if he wins the scholarship?
Teach father how to raise new crops, use better fertilizers, set up a hospital, help people not get cheated
In the classroom, what was the first topic their teacher asked about?
Sacks of rice
What is the meaning of "scrutiny"?
A very careful look or a close watch
the sound of people talking quietly
pretend
gloomy or serious
Why did the teacher hastily erase the blackboard?
The headmaster was coming to the classroom
What is the teacher hoping the student will do if he/she wins the scholarship?
Help the village, make rules more fair, fix the injustice of society
When someone speaks in monotone, they -
use the same tone of voice.
What's the word that means "People living in poverty"?
Peasants
Who won the scholarship?
Dawan
True or false: Ho Minfong spent time in many Asian countries as well as the US.
True!
What is ONE thing that Kwai suggests the villagers could do to improve their work without the landlord?
Taking turns using farm equipment, Put the buffaloes and tools in the village center, share rice, build a rice mill, pool spare money together,
