Characters
Protagonist of the story
Nisha
What is the historical context of the story?
The partition of India (1947)
What was the main driving force behind the partition?
Religion
What year was the first Mario game released
1964
What has 13 hearts but no other organs?
A deck of cards
Amil
Why is the protagonists' heritage important?
She is of both Muslim and Hindu heritage
Why is the protagonist's relationship with Hafa important?
Nisha is Hindu while Hafa is Muslim.
Which Pokémon is known as the Genetic Pokémon?
Mewtwo
What has many keys but cannot open a single lock?
A piano
Who is the caregiver?
Kazi
What is Kazi's gift to the protagonist?
A diary
What is Amil's talent in the story?
He is a gifted artist
Which bird can dive underwater and use its wings to swim after prey?
Penguins
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Who is the protagonist's uncle?
Uncle Rashid
Who does the protagonist often write to?
Her mother
What does Amil do before leaving his home?
He carves a portrait of the family on the shed.
Which species are the bad guys in "A Bug's Life"
Grasshoppers
What has a neck but no head?
A bottle
Who does the protagonist befriend?
What is the significance between the diary and Amil's artwork?
They are both form of self expression in the story
What happens to Amil's art?
He burns them before leaving with the family
What is the main ingredient in Miso?
The girls say, ‘I have the same number of brothers as sisters.’
The boys say, ‘I have twice as many sisters as brothers.
How many siblings are there? How many of them are girls, how many of them are boys?
3 boys, 4 girls