Ask Me Where I'm a Local
What does Selasi suggest we should ask instead of "Where are you from?"
"Where are you a local?"
Where is Shmuli moving to and why?
America, for college
What is the story of this poem?
Someone is asking someone else where they're from, but asking with a negative or suspicious connotation
How many pounds of candy corn are produced every single year?
35 million
What food do Nebraskans like to wear on their heads at football games?
corn
What are the three categories Selasi says you can use to get to know people?
Rituals, relationships, restrictions
Where did Shmuli's unnamed maternal grandmother have to flee from?
According to the poem, what are the two things that can be "wrong"?
answers and accents
What is America's favorite Halloween candy according to a 2023 poll?
What animal's population exceeds the population of humans in Nebraska?
cows
What does Selasi say is really "where you're from"?
Your experience
What is Shmuli's paternal grandfather's name?
Solomon
How do the authors of "From" describe how the "asker" of the question is looking at the "answerer"?
Like a drone locked on its target
How many bones are in the average human skeleton? (I'll accept any answers that are within 10 above/below the number)
206
What Nebraska landmark was important for the pioneers?
Chimney Rock
What is one of the words Taiye Selasi uses to describe "nations" in the way she learned about them?
eternal, singular, naturally occurring
What is Shmuli's mom's name?
Dehlia
What does the poem say the "asker" actually means by the question "Where are you from"?
You must not be from here. So, where?
Where was the first city-wide celebration of Halloween celebrated? (state)
Anoka, Minnesota in 1921
Name one thing invented in Nebraska.
Reubens, Kool-Aid, Arbor Day, 911, Ski Lifts, Dorothy Lynch salad dressing
A concept- something made up by humans
Where did Shmuli grow up? (city and country)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
What are the final two questions asked in the poem, and why are they significant?
How did you forget? How will you remember? - Answers may vary
Which movie does the line "Do you like scary movies" come from?
Scream 1996
What is the famous food from Nebraska that is a bread pocket containing ground beef and saurkraut?
Runza