Who am I?
I am the protagonist of the novel!
Raphael Fernandez
Behala Dumpsite
Not having enough money or resources to meet basic needs such as food, clean water, shelter, clothing, healthcare, and education.
Poverty
What important item does Raphael find while sorting through rubbish at Behala?
"I was a trash boy since I was old enough to move without help"
Raphael
People call me 'Rat' by my real name is?
Jun-Jun
In what country is the novel based?
The Philippines
Waste or rubbish that people throw away because they no longer want or need it.
Trash
What did the policeman offer as a reward for finding and handing in the bag?
10,000 pesos to finder
1,000 pesos to each family in Behala
"I did have a holiday. But I found lying on the beach was good for a week, and then I started to feel restless and useless"
Sister Olivia
I run the Mission School in Behala and wish the three boys would come more.
Father Juliard
Where does Rat live?
In a hole, underground
The act of giving help, money, goods, or support to people who are in need.
Charity
What was located inside the locker at the train station?
A brown envelop sealed with tape and a letter addressed to Gabrielle Olendriz
"Little Jun - the boy they called 'Rat' - I knew better. He would visit me in my office, sneaking up when the other children had gone"
Father Juliard
I am a volunteer from another country who helps Gardo dress nicely before we go to the prison.
Sister Olivia
What is the name of the prison where Gabrielle Olendriz currently is?
Colva Prison
When people in positions of power abuse their authority to get money, benefits, or advantages for personal gain.
Corruption
Hung him out a window and threatened to drop him.
"How is it going to look when everyone is there to earn money, and the boy they know found something - maybe a shoe, or maybe something else - doesn't show"
Gardo
My name is mentioned a lot throughout the novel, despite never making a physical appearance, and is the reason the boys are on their journey.
Jose Angelico
The corrupt senator Zapanta lives in this part of the city.
Green Hills
A situation where people are treated unfairly or do not receive the rights, opportunities, or treatment they deserve.
Injustice
What job did Jose Angelico have for Senator Zapanta?
He was a houseboy
"I said money wouldn't last, and Gardo told me to shut up. So I sewed the cash into my shorts, and looking after us all with it."
Rat