Quotes
"You punch somebody, you get suspended, no matter why you did it. Your actions have to have consequences. If they don't, you are the bully."
Who is Leo Chavez or Brandon's father.
The translator who was with the American soldiers when Reshmina's home was searched.
Who is Mariam?
True or False -
Brandon wants to go to the mall to buy Wolverine Gloves for his friend.
What is true?
Brandon leaves this place while his father is managing a kitchen fire.
What is Windows on the World?
This is Taz's good luck charm.
What is a Tasmanian Devil toy?
Who is Brandon?
True or False:
Reshmina's sister Hila, was killed by the Taliban during a battle with American soldiers.
What is false?
True or False
Brandon helps people escape the bathroom by chopping through the wall.
"If I am going to die one way or another, I might as well die fighting."
Who is Pasoon?
Reshmina's village is attacked on this date?
What is Sept. 11 2019.
"Everyone we know and love. Mor was right. I brought death to our village..."
Who is Reshmina?
Reshmina's school books included messages and content about fighting back against these invaders.
Who are the Soviets?
The tower that Brandon's dad works in.
What is the north tower?
This most likely motivates Pasoon to seek out the Taliban and join them.
What is Reshmina's decision to give refuge to the American soldier.
This word best describes Pasoon's attitude toward the American and Afghan solders.
Admires Loathes Distrusts
What is loathes?
"She had never known a better Afghanistan, and I have, and can not trust in the promise of a brighter Afghanistan as you do.?
Who is Anaa or Reshmina's grandma?
Reshmina's grandmother hides Taz under this item of clothing.
What is a burqa?
This word best describes Brandon's phone calls with his dad.
Relief Hope Anguish
What is anguish?
"It scars over like a bad cut. It still aches every now and then, when it's cold and gloomy outside and you're left alone with your thoughts. But most of the time...most of the time, you just forget it is there."
Who is Richard?
This part of the setting in Reshmina's story influences her character the most.
What is the war between the Taliban and American led forces?
"Tell him that even if there are only women and children left alive to fight in our village, we will not let the Taliban take him..."
Who is Baba?
The group of people who hide Pasoon and Reshmina during the fight between the Americans and the Taliban.
Who are the Kochi?
Brandon and Richard are separated in the stairwell by their group when this happens.
What is 2 people carrying a person down in a wheelchair?
The plot of Reshmina's story is advanced/enhanced when she does this.
What starts the conflict between the village, the Taliban, and the American led forces.
Many of Reshmina's villagers decide to leave and head for this country.
What is Pakistan.