Brandon
Reshmina
9/11
Quotes
Book Facts
100

Why is Brandon at the World Trade Center?

He got suspended for punching another student

100

What did Pasoon hide from Reshmina?

The Taliban was going to attack the Americans after their raid 

100
How many planes were hijacked?

4

100

"What do we say about us? About you and me?"

Leo Chavez- Brandon's dad

100

Name 2 people Brandon gets help from escaping the tower.

Richard, Pratik, Gayle, Shavinder, Marni, Mike, Esther, Anson, Mr. Khoury

200

Why couldn't Brandon get back up to his dad?

The tower took out floors 94 to 99 so everyone above those floors was stuck
200

How did Reshmina meet Taz?

He was hurt during the Taliban attack and laying in the grass. 

200

Which tower collapsed first?

The South Tower

200

"The best thing you can do to help us, is leave us alone"

Reshmina to Taz

200

Why couldn't Reshmina live out her dreams?

She was a girl in Afghanistan and they did not have many rights. 

300

What does Brandon think is all his fault?

The woman running through the jet fuel and getting burned 

300

What happens to Reshmina while she is trying to stop her brother from joining the Taliban?

She falls over the edge of a cliff

300

What is the name of the place where the twin towers used to stand?

Ground Zero

300

"Bombed 'em back to the Stone Age"

Carter

300

What does Brandon's dad say a bully is?

Somebody who pushes people around and doesn't get in trouble for it.

400

What is Brandon's new last name and how does he get it?

Lowery. He was adopted by Richard. 

400

Why did Pasoon want to join the Taliban? (NOT because of Taz, the other reason)

The Taliban would pay him more money than he would make on his own. 

400

Who was responsible for 9/11?

Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda

400

"This is still Afghanistan. I am still a man, and you are still a woman"

Pasoon

400

What do Brandon and Reshmina both have on their hands?

A scar/cut in the palm of their hands

500

What does Brandon do when they get to Richard's house?

Stays in the bathroom and cries until he can't anymore

500

What is the principle that allows Reshmina to seek revenge and also help those in need?

Pashtunwali
500

How many people died in 9/11?

2,977

500
"I learned a long time ago that it's not us against the world it's all of us together for each other"

Brandon/Taz

500

What does Taz give to Reshmina?

His Tasmanian Devil toy 

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