When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park

 Chapters 1 - 5

Why does the phrase "Chun-il-pa" affect Sun-Lee so much ?  What are Japanese changes that she dislikes?

Vocabulary:
dregs (1)
temple (4)
vacant (7)
haunches (14)
soothe (17)
nuisance (19)

Chapters 6 - 8

What are some of the dangers of Koreans doing business with Japanese?  What might the Japanese do to them?  What about other Koreans?

Vocabulary:
eaves (26)
rubbish (28)
basin (33)
foremost (38)
patriot (40)

Chapters 9 - 11

What qualities make Sun-Lee a good student?Do these make her a good teacher?

Vocabulary:
transfer (42)
intended (45)
sorely (47)
bashful (48)
formation (53)
timid (56)

Chapters 12 - 15

Why did Uncle leave?  Did he have to?  What was he afraid might happen?

Vocabulary:
generosity (60)
glorious (62)
pry (63)
illegal (71)

Chapters 16 - 17

What are some of the signs that the Japanese are becoming desperate in their war effort?

Vocabulary:
treason (81)
meek (82)
contradict (85)
spade (86)

Chapters 18 - 22

Do you think Tae-Yul made the right choice in joining the army?  What would you have done in his place?

Vocabulary:
slander (61)
leniency (62)
favored (108)
indignant (112)
mend (114)

Chapters 23 - 26

What feelings do the Japanese in this novel have towards people from Korea?  Provide evidence from the text.

Vocabulary:
censored (122)
legibly (123)
barracks (127)
reveille (129)
calisthenics (129)
tedious (135)

Chapters 27 - 28

Describe Tae-Yul's fascination with flying.  When did it start?  What training has he received?

Vocabulary:
assure (141)
listless (144)
latrine (151)

Chapter 29 - 32

Why would Uncle be pleased if they fixed up the printing shop?  How would this honor scholars?

Vocabulary:
frantic (164)
mourning (168)
obtain (188)
beckon (189)
scholar (191)