Setting
What type of house did Cecile have?
Green Stucco
What did Fern reveal about Crazy Kelvin?
He was a police informant.
What was Fern's real name?
Afua.
What social and political movement was going on during the time the story takes place?
The Civil Rights Movement
What is an "excursion" ?
A short journey or trip, typically for leisure or fun.
Where do the girls spend their summer? (City, State)
Oakland, California
What did the girls finally get from their mother before boarding the plane back home?
A hug.
Who was Cecile's alter ego?
Nzilla
Who was the co-founder of the Black Panther Party who was imprisoned during the story?
Huey Newton
Fine plaster used for coating wall surfaces
Stucco
In what year does the story take place?
1968.
What was the title of Cecile's poem that the girls performed at the rally? How did the change it?
I Birthed A Nation. They changed it by adding the word "Black" to the title and throughout the poem.
Who was the teacher at the People's Center who helped get the girls involved in the Black Panther activities?
Sister Mukumbu
What was the Free Breakfast Program? Who was it run by?
The Black Panthers started this social program to feed children before school because the government was not providing meals.
What does the term "pokey" refer to?
Prison or jail
Where do the girls live with Big Ma and Pa? (City, State)
Brooklyn, New York
She colored the doll with black marker because people were making fun of Fern for carrying a white doll. Vonetta did not want to be embarrassed by her sister.
What nationality(s) was Hirohito Woods?
Japanese and African-American
What did the boxer Cassius Clay change his name to?
Muhammad Ali
What is a "revolutionary" ?
A person who tries to start a revolution or takes an active part in one.
Where do the girls go on their excursion? Name one of the three places they visit while there.
San Francisco. The Golden Gate Bridge, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf.
Why was Delphine upset when she found out what her name meant in the dictionary?
Her name meant "Dolphin." She realized her name wasn't uniquely given to her by her mother, so Cecile had never given her anything.
What were the names of the three Ankton girls?
What war is their Uncle Darnell fighting in?
What emotion is represented by the term "indignant" ?
Anger or frustration