Haiti/Vodou
What city in Haiti is Fabiola from?
Port-au-Prince
Describe Matant Jo's health.
She had a stroke that paralyzed one side of her body.
What is the nickname Fabiola's mother gave her?
Faboubou
What is the present Dray leaves for Imani?
A black dress
What is the common fate of the men who live at 8800 American Street?
The men who live there are all murdered or tragically die
What is Ezili-Danto the Lwa of?
Vengeance for women
What were the names of the girls Fabiola fought?
Tonesha and Raquel
What literary device does Papa Legba use in his songs/riddles? (besides rhyme)
Foreshadowing
How did Fabiola's uncle die?
He was shot in the head by the Chrysler plant while doing a "drop" for Q
Explain how Madison died.
She OD'd on a bad batch of Q's drugs Fabiola's cousins sold to her
Who were the MINUSTAH?
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
What does Fabiola say her "bee" stands for?
Brave
Who is "Haitian Phil"?
Fabiola's uncle
Why can't Manman come to the U.S., but Fabiola can?
Fabiola was born in the U.S. after her mother's visa expired. So, Fabiola is an American citizen, but her mother cannot return since she broke the law in overstaying her visa.
What is the "crossroads" a metaphor for?
Fabiola's choice between her mother and her cousins
What are the lwa compared to in the Catholic religion?
What is Papa Legba/Bad Leg known as as a lwa?
Guardians/keepers of the crossroads.
What is Matant Jo's first name?
Marjorie
What is Fabiola's plan to get Dray arrested?
1. Tell him about the party where white kids will be
2. Tell him he can sell drugs to them and they will split the profit
3. Dray will give Fabiola 10% of the profits to use to "help her mother"
How does Fabiola find out her cousins are drug dealers?
When Q comes to their house looking for his money after the high school student died, Fabiola stands at the top of the stairs and listens to their conversation.
What is January 1st in Haiti?
Fabiola always signs her letters "kenbe fem" when she write to her mother. What does "kenbe fem" mean?
Hold tight
What does Kasim's name mean in Arabic?
"Divided amongst many"
How did Dray die?
He was shot by Papa Legba
How much did the Bees owe Q?
20k