Setting
Where is Kek from?
Sudan, Africa
Ganwar is Kek's _____________
cousin
The story is told through ______________ perspective.
Kek's
My aunt makes her mouth into a line.
She is disappointed.
let me know if she answers, the woman calls back
Words
What American city does the story take place in?
Minneapolis
Who is Dave?
The employee at the Refugee Center helping Kek and Ganwar.
Why does Kek want to get a job?
To get new dishes for his aunt.
The icy air kicks at my chest.
Kek hates the cold.
I ask When will the learning begin?
Words
Why did Kek have to leave his home country?
A Civil War
Hannah is living with her __________ parents.
foster
How do we know that hope is a theme in the story so far?
Because Kek is hoping for his mom to come back.
I have many skills, Ganwar says. Even with one hand. His words spark like lightning.
Ganwar is angry
She looks at me. Her eyes are wet a little.
Actions
What season does the story take place in?
Winter
What is Kek's favorite thing?
cows and cattle
Where does Kek's aunt work at nights?
a nursing home
My belly leaps, like a monkey on a tree.
Kek is nervous.
Dave shakes his finger at Ganwar
Actions
What are three places Kek has been in America so far?
his apartment, the farm, school, the Refugee Center.
Describe How Kek and Ganwar are different.
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What is Kek's favorite thing?
cows and cattle
Simile or Metaphor? Whose laughter is like a blubbing water from a deep spring.
Simile
I have my father's will, my brother's eyes, and my mother's light.
Thoughts