Brandon
Why is Brandon going to work with his father instead of going to school?
His was suspended for fighting.
Why does Reshmina have more chores than her brother, Pasoon?
Because women in Afghanistan do not have equal rights as men.
What object (Again & Again & Again) does the American soldier think that he lost?
a Tasmanian Devil stuffed animal
“Smoke curled around them like ghostly fingers, reaching for their throats.” - Chapter 3
What tone is created by this figurative language?
Tense or eerie
What initials did Taz have tattooed on his arm?
DTV
Where does Brandon's dad work?
Windows on the World (a restaurant at the top of the WTC)
What does Pashtunwali mean? (name two of the three things!)
it is right and just to seek revenge against someone who had done you wrong.
the revenge was called badal, and it never ran out.
if a person asks for help or protection, no Pashtun could refuse- no matter who was asking, friend or foe.
In another Memory Moment, the reader learns that the textbooks Reshmina and Pasoon used in school were printed by the United States. What did Pasoon use his textbook for?
to become interested in the pictures of tanks and planes and guns
“The devastation was incomprehensible. Rubble stretched for blocks, and the air was thick with ash.” - Chapter 5
What does “incomprehensible” most likely mean in this context?
Impossible to understand or believe
What was the sky filled with when Brandon looked out the window?
Paper.
What happens to the elevator after Brandon finds people to help and the ax to help the others in the elevator escape?
The elevator falls.
What Aha Moment does Reshmina have about the American soldier she is helping?
He is the soldier who searched their home for weapons.
What happened in Reshmina's Memory Moment about the day Pasoon invited her to go explore in the mountain? (name one of the two!)
Pasoon was dared to shoot an old rifle at an American base.
Pasoon hadn't invited her to go along exploring.
“Pasoon’s words were sharp, like knives thrown in anger.” - Chapter 7
What is the connotation of “sharp” in this sentence?
Aggressive and emotionally painful
When Brandon climbs up the tower stairs to find his dad, what does he find when he reaches the 89th floor?
The floor is gone.
What killed Reshmina's sister, Hila?
An American bomb
In another Memory Moment, the reader learns that the textbooks Reshmina and Pasoon used in school were printed by the United States. What did Reshmina use her textbook for?
to learn her letters and numbers.
“The cave was a tomb—cold, dark, and filled with the weight of fear.” - Chapter 9
What is the tone of this excerpt?
Ominous and fearful
What chore was Reshmina trying to do when she was interrupted - twice?
Collecting firewood.
When Brandon tries to climb the outside ledge to the south side of the building, what happens to him?
Someone rescues him.
Why does Reshmina have trouble finding Pasoon in the mountains?
The Taliban does not have a village camp or base. They roam the mountains and pass back and forth between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
What Aha Moment does Reshmina have after her walk down memory lane with Pasoon?
She realizes how Pasoon will find the Taliban.
“The villagers’ silence was deafening.” - Chapter 6
What literary device is used here?
Hyperbole
What is the first sentence of Ground Zero?
"Brandon Chavez was in trouble."