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What did I have for lunch today?
Tteokbokki
What am I going to have for lunch tomorrow?
pho (Vietnamese rice noodles)
What did I have for lunch yesterday?
Galbi
What is the last movie I watched in the theater?
Spiderman: Far From Home
What are the names of the two main characters in Surviving the Applewhites?
E.D. and Jake Semple
What language does Sean use?
Sign language
What is discrimination?
Different, unfair treatment.
What is one theme of the book Feathers?
Hope
What is one question (not class-related) that my Bridge classes always ask me?
Do you have a boyfriend?
It is about a delinquent teenage boy who comes to live with an unusual family. He goes through transformation, finds his passion, and becomes a good boy.
Describe E.D.'s personality.
What are some of the factors that make Jake change?
Destiny, positive energy, no judgment, etc.
The change in Jake's physical appearance showed....
His change on the inside - he was becoming a good boy.
By the end of the book, Jake had something he didn't have before. What is it?
His newly found passion - acting and singing.
Why do the kids at Frannie's school always wonder about the other side of the highway? What does this situation show the readers?
They have never been to the white people's community where things are better in many ways. This shows how things didn't get better for minorities like black people even after the civil rights movement.
Very understanding; not a big deal.
Why is Frannie's class reacting to Jesus Boy the way they do??
He's white and they are not used to being with white people in the same place.
How does E.D. feel about the family's play?
She doesn't want to be a part of it because she doesn't think she is talented like the rest of her family.
What is Jake's first thought when he joins the Applewhites?
He thinks he can trick the family again and get away with troubles just like he has done before.
Why were the black people and other minorities economically disadvantaged than the white people?
Segregation laws; unfair treatment; racial discrimination; not enough education, etc.
Describe Randolph's personality. What kind of effect does his personality have on his work?
Demanding, controlling, not understanding; all of his play staff quit. Make it hard to work in teams.; not a good leader
What happened to Frannie's mom before? How did this pain affect her family? What is one lesson from this?
She has had miscarriages before. It was an intense experience that the family still remembers it well. Her family became closer and tighter. Sometimes problems can bring family closer.
Why does E.D. not like Jake? Is it okay to dislike someone who is different from you? What does this tell us about E.D.?
He is everything that E.D. is not. She likes to follow rules whereas he has been breaking all of them. It is not okay to judge someone by their appearances, but E.D. is only 12, still a child.
What is the motto of Mr. Govindaswami?
Do everything with passion because it puts meanings to everything you do.