Fighting Words Part 1
Who is the author?
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
What is the tattoo that Della has and where is it?
An ampersand (&) on her wrist.
What word does Suki tell Della to say whenever she wants to use a bad word?
Snow, snowflake, or snowy.
What happened to all of Suki and Della's clothes when they moved in with Francine?
Clifton burned them in the backyard because the cops said he was trying to pretend the girls didn't live there.
Who took Della and Suki in after their Mom went to jail?
Clifton
What is Della full name?
Delicious Nevaeh Roberts
Where does Suki work?
Food City
What happened to Della's Mom while in jail?
She had a psychotic break.
What did Clifton tell the police to allow them to release Della and Suki to him?
That he was their father.
What type of evaluation did Francine say Suki and Della needed?
A mental health evaluation.
Why did Suki wake up every morning at 2 am screaming?
She had nightmares.
What did Suki say happened to her and Della when their Mom went away?
She left them with a monster.
Where did Nevaeh stay when her and her Mom lost their apartment?
In their car.
What did Nevaeh's Mom say there was no such thing as?
A normal family.
What was Rosie?
A therapy dog.
What does Dr. Freemont help Della with to feel more calm?
Her breathing.
According to Della, a lot of kids blame themselves when what types of things happen?
Bad things.
Why did Della want to go to the park in Kingsport?
To see the wolves.
Why did Della think it was her fault that Suki hurt herself?
Because Suki had to do everything for Della.
What did Suki do to hurt herself?
She tries to kill herself with a knife.
What does Della say is the best part of the story?
Tomorrow, when she testifies against Clifton.
What is a permanency plan?
The social worker meets to help with a written-down goal for the foster child as he or she moves forward.
What did Suki save Della the Thursday night Clifton got home early?
She took photos of what he did and sent the photos to Teena before Clifton destroyed her phone, then she ran to Teena's house.
What advice does Francine give Della after they visit Suki at the hospital?
Clifton is in the past, don't let him wreck the future.
What does Suki's semicolon on her wrist mean?
Her story is going to keep going.