Chapter 1-5
What does Cooper look like?
Cooper is tall but not too tall, thin, and athletic.
What food does Taruka love?
Bolivian food (salteñas)
In chapter 8, what information does Taruka share with her teammates?
She tells them about her siblings, their ages, and where they are from.
How did Taruka feel when she met Cooper's family for the first time?
Surprised and saddened by their reactions to her, they wouldn't really look at her or talk to her
When they see each other for the first time in Staples, Cooper and Taruka both wonder…
If they go to the same high school
Where is Taruka from?
Bolivia
Why does Cooper need to go to Staples?
To buy new school supplies for the start of the school year
Where are Taruka and Cooper going before the dance at the Station?
Out to dinner (at the pizza place)
In chapter 17, what does Taruka’s mom tell her after reading the article about Cooper and his friends stealing the sign?
She's not allowed to see Cooper anymore
Who is Kyle?
Cooper's friend
What sports does Cooper like to play?
Soccer and hockey
What does Cooper look for in Staples that Taruka helps him find?
Notebooks
Where is Taruka when Cooper invites her to the dance by text?
Taruka is in math class with Sr. Coppock
In chapter 18, what reason does Taruka give her teacher that she and Cooper are having problems? (Trick question, there's two reasons)
His parents don’t approve of her because she’s Bolivian, AND her parents don’t approve of him because he’s a troublemaker
After Cooper talks to Taruka in chapter 9, why are her friends excited?
Because they believe Cooper is the most handsome, popular boy in school
Cooper lives in a...
Big, white house
What is Taruka's explanation for having two last names?
It is hispanic custom to have both your father's and your mother's last name.
What does Cooper wear to the dance?
A purple Vineyard Vines shirt and khakis
In chapter 19, how does Cooper invite Taruka to the Prom?
He writes "¿PROM?" in the snow while holding flowers and gets Kyle to show Taruka to the window to see it
In chapter 10, what activities does Cooper tell Taruka are popular in Douglaston? (2 main activities)
Swimming at beaches and playing sports
What language/culture does Taruka and her siblings' names originate from?
Quechua
How are Cooper's and Taruka's family dynamics different?
Taruka is very family oriented, her family prepares dinner together and spends time together.
Cooper's family is often busy and doesn't seem to have time for him very often.
In chapter 14, what does Taruka invite Cooper to go do with her on Saturday?
Go to East Harlem, NY to visit her aunt, uncle, and cousins
In chapter 20, why aren’t Taruka’s parents mad about Cooper anymore?
They read the article in the newspaper about how Cooper and his friends stole the sign for their coach, not out of malicious intent
In chapter 20, where do Taruka and her family go before Prom?
Cooper's house (the parents will all have dinner there during Prom)