Characters
What is the narrator's first and last name?
Sonia Nadhamuni
Knapsack
a backpack
Why did the narrator and her sister have to move schools?
Because the school they were attending was too expensive (It could also be inferred that it was because of her dad being fired).
Who is the narrator's best friend?
Sam
Inevitable
something that is unavoidable
What solution did the narrator's best friend give her so that they could continue going to the same school?
To apply for financial aid
What's the name of the school that the narrator previously attended?
Community
Biryani
A rice dish that came from India.
Why was the narrator's dad fired? What was his job?
He was the head of sales for a publishing company.
He was fired because he had a bad quarter.
What subject does the narrator's mom teach?
English Literature
Sindhi
a South Asian language from the Sindh region of Pakistan.
How did the narrator feel at her first day at her new school?
She couldn't find her homeroom and she felt like an alien from Mars (it didn't go very well).
Who invited the narrator to eat with them during lunch on her first day at her new school?
Kate
Challah
A special type of bread that originated in Ashkenazi Jewish communities.
How did the narrator's dad react to her comment, "The only thing this teaches me is that money makes everything better. Dad lost his job..." ?
Her father glared at her and yelled, "Apparently, I've taught you nothing!..You're just another American spoiled brat!"
(He gets angry and yells that she is spoiled).