Diane Guerrero
What high school does Diane go to?
Boston Arts Academy ( BAA)
Who does Diane live with when she is growing up (elementary school)
Papi ( Hector), Mami ( Maria), and Eric
What is Diane's boyfriends name?
David
What major event changes Diane’s life at the beginning of the story?
Her parents are deported.
Which vocabulary word means:
a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.
Advocate
What college does Diane go to?
Regis College
What truths did the Guerrero's find out about the immigration lawyer?
The lawyer did not attend Harvard Law School, he scammed immigrants, and stole their money. He was not a real lawyer.
What character gets arrested and has a misdemeanor?
Eric!
What important event shows the community stepping in to support Diane during her family crisis?
Family friends take her in and help her continue going to school.
Which word is an ANTONYM of suppress?
A) Quaint
B) Bury
C) Silence
D) Explode
D) Explode
Where Diane study abroad?
London!
What does I.C.E stand for?
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Who does Diane stay with first when her parents get deported?
Amelia and Gabriela
Which event demonstrates Diane struggling emotionally after her parents are taken?
She has trouble focusing at school and keeping up with her studies. Her Mental Health is at risk.
Which vocabulary word means:
something that can not be avoided, it will happen.
What are the names of Diane's friends ( Three!)
Gabriela
Sabrina
Eva
What country Diane's mom get deported to? What about her dad?
Both to Columbia
Who told Diane's mom that I.C.E. only goes after families when they get a tip?
The guard in prison
What realization did Diane have on the rooftop ledge?
She realized she wanted to be alive and saved herself
Which vocabulary word completes the sentence:
Although they were once best friends, their career paths began to __________ after college, leading them to live in different countries.
Diverge
How does Diane change the most throughout the novel?
Accept a couple answers
Accept multiple answers
Which specific action shows how Diane’s parents tried to protect her future, even though they knew their own immigration status put the family at risk?
They chose to stay in the U.S. without legal status so Diane could grow up with better opportunities, even knowing it placed them in danger of deportation.
Where does Diane go to get help?
She goes to a therapist!
Provide an example of a paradox
Many acceptable answers.