Characters
Quotes
Plot Diagram
Conflicts
Miscellaneous
100
The main character
Who is Maya?
100
This character says, "I have lost money today because of you. And Maya, you must keep your brother out of trouble!"
Who is Papa?
100
Maya is handed a permission slip for the school dance but she thinks she shouldn't take one because her parents always say, no.
What is part of the exposition?
100
Maya's main problem
What is wanting to go to the Spring Fling?
100
Maya takes on the responsibility of taking care of Nurzhan because both parents are working.
What is Maya's role in Nurzhan's life?
200
The character that met a man through an international dating magazine
Who is Aunt Madina?
200
This character says, "I didn't feel happy that Nurzhan got yelled at; I felt bad about the whole thing."
Who is Maya?
200
Maya attends the dance she has dreamed about.
What is part of the falling action?
200
Papa's main problem
What is dealing with a new culture?
200
Maya whimpers when she realizes her father has seen Daniel lifting her in the air.
What is the effect of her father's strength and power over her?
300
The gymnastics coach at Maya's school
Who is Ms. Coe?
300
Which character says, "Don't worry. I thought about the problem. You will tell them you must baby-sit for me."
Who is Nurzhan?
300
Maya is asked to act as a translator at Evergreen Elementary School.
What is part of the rising action?
300
A conflict Mama experiences in the rising action
What is Mama is injured?
300
Maya is "struck by how much things had changed" after her mother gave her the bracelet.
What is... Maya is realizing that this is a step toward more flexibility and understanding?
400
The girl Maya admires
Who is Shannon Lui?
400
Which character says, "I forget sometimes when there is so much work that you are just a young girl."
Who is Mama?
400
Nurzhan tells Maya she can go to the Spring Fling if he goes with her.
What is the climax of the story?
400
Nurzhan's external conflict
What is getting into a fight with Ossie Nishizono?
400
Maya changes the translation when Nurzhan gets in trouble for fighting. Maya reveals that she is ...
What is compassionate?
500
The boy with whom Nurzhan gets in a fight
Who is Ossie Nishizono?
500
At the end of the story, which character said, "Want to check on him?'
Who is Daniel?
500
Maya is thinking of Daniel and the bracelet Mama gave her and it makes her smile as she realizes how much has changed..
What is the resolution?
500
Aunt Madina's main conflict
What is trying to find a way to survive in a crumbling economy?
500
When Nurzhan says, "It's different here, Mama. I'm sure Maya and those boys were playing" it reveals that...
What is Nurzhan cares about his bond with Maya?
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