MAIN CHARACTER
Who is the protagonist
Kabir
Name the tough, assertive, and caring protective lady of the main character and his mom?
Grandma Knife
Finish the 1st line of the novel, "Beyond the bars .....
Framed by the high square window, slides a small patch of sky"
Who tells Kabir that he will be leaving prison?
Bedi Ma’am
Who is the Author of Born Behind Bars
Padma Venkatraman
How many years has the main character spent in jail?
9
Why did Kabir's Amma and Appa think their families wouldn't approve?
Amma was Hindu, and Appa was Muslim
Finish the last line "Our voices are stronger than ever- and together they climb up into the ___________ Sky"
Wide -Open
Where did Kabir think his father had moved to?
Dubai
What continent is India on
Asia
What is the setting for the story? (Where is the Jail located)
Chennai, India
Who does Kabir meet when he gets out of prison? (Spell the name correctly)
Rani
Why did the man at the ticket counter refuse to sell Rani and Kabir their train tickets?
"You stink so much, your whole compartment will empty out."
What is the name of the prison warden?
Mrs Snake
What does father translate to in Hindi?
Kabir has learned several languages; what are the 2 that he speaks the most throughout the book?
Hindi and Tamil
Why does Kabir give the name "Grandma Knife"?
He imagines it fits with her sharp tongue
Why does Kabir's friend he meets outside the prison sleep in a tree?
“Better in a tree than a room. I could never sleep all shut up like a toy in a box”
On their last night together before Kabir leaves, what does Amma do?
She sings a lullaby
What does mother translate to in Hindi?
Amma
What is the gift that Kabir's teacher gives him for his birthday?
A string of Jasmine
What is the song that Kabir sings?
a song about Saint Kabir; a song that both Hindu and Muslims respect.
What did the main character's father use to say about FEAR?
“Fear is a lock, and courage is a key we hold in our hands”
Why is Rani opposed to going to find Kabir's grandparents?
They are in another state and speak another language
Name 4 of the other books that Padma Venkatraman has written. (In the front cover of the book)
The Bridge Home
A time to Dance
Island's End
Climbing the Stairs