Hot Dogs and Wild Geese
What did Firoozeh and her mother believe was real?
Elbow grease.
Who is Bernice?
A nurse at Firoozeh's school
What career runs in the family?
Doctor & Engineering
What toy was Firoozeh excited about having?
A Barbie Doll
7 years old.
What did the Nurse say she looked like?
Alaskan
Academics
How long were Firoozeh and her family originally supposed to stay in America for?
Two years
How did Firoozeh's dad learn English?
He learned English from reading in a library.
What was Firoozeh's school checking the student for?
Scoliosis
What do Firoozeh and her relatives form when together?
A colorful and elaborate Persian carpet.
Where does Firoozeh's father work at?
National Iranian Oil Company.
What made Firoozeh stay away from many of the foods in America?
Her father could not translate correctly.
Where did the teacher think Firoozeeh was from?
Peru
What event gives Firoozeh nostalgia?
What did Firoozeh's mom dream of becoming and why was her dream changed.
She hoped of becoming a Midwife but during her era a girl's sole purpose in life was finding a husband.
What TV shows did Firoozeh's mom learn some English from?
She learned it from The Price is Right and Let's Make a Deal.
What caused Firoozeh and her mother to stand out in Iran?
Their very light skin
In what way does Firoozeh show she has adapted to Newport Beach culture?
She learns the variety of tans and which were ranked best to worst in Newport Beach.
How did Firoozeh realize her father's description of America was correct?
She spent the day in America and realized that the people were very nice and the bathrooms were clean.