Vocab Words
What does "Proverb" mean?
A famous saying
What is Jude's brother's name?
Issa
What word did the criminals write on Layla's parents' restaurant?
terrorist
Who is Jude's American friend who speaks Arabic. Her parents own a restaurant.
Layla
What is a character trait for Jude when she does that play even though it is scary?
brave
What does "fixated" mean?
obsessed
can't stop thinking about
focused on
Who is Jude's best friend in Syria?
Fatima
What does Jude's mom do to help Layla's family and the restaurant?
has a fundraiser to make money
Who is Jude's best friend who writes her a postcard from abroad?
Fatima
What is a character trait for Miles who walked Jude home when she was afraid?
nice
kind
thoughful
What does "In sync" mean?
at the same time
What role does Jude get in the school play?
Plumette
Who invites Jude to hang out in their bedroom?
Sarah
Who is Baba?
Jude's dad
What is a character trait for Sarah who invited Jude to her room to hang out?
kind
sweet
nice
thoughful
What does "script" mean?
Written words for a movie or play
What is the name of Jude's ESL teacher?
Mrs. Ravenswood
What is a “stereotype”?
A false idea that people have about a whole group of people.
Who is the boy in Jude's math class who wears an outer space shirt with stars of the galaxy?
Miles
Explain the Arabic proverb "She makes you feel/like a loaf of freshly baked bread."
It is said about the nicest, kindest people. The people who help you rise/lift you up.
What does "speculate" mean?
to guess
Name the three people Jude lives with in the United States.
Uncle Mazin, Aunt Michelle, Sarah (cousin)
How does Jude feel right before she goes on stage for the school musical.
She is nervous but feels like she finally belongs.
Who is Sarah?
Jude's cousin
What is a character trait for Jude's mom who helps raise money for Layla's parents' restaurant?
Kind
nice
sweet
empathetic