Characters
Who is Ali's older brother?
Shirzad
Exposition
Ali and his brother are playing on the Atari, when his mother comes in to tell them to go in the 'safe room'. This section introduces most of the important characters in the story.
Overall setting of this story
Basra, Iraq, 1991 (Saying Iraq in the 1990's is fine)
free (something or someone) from an entanglement; extricate.
What is Disentangle?
What was Ali's mom burning to start a fire?
Superman Comics
Who is Ali's sister?
Shireen
Rising Action
The rising action starts on chapter 4, and is when the bombs start dropping. This section ends just before Ali's father disappears, and shows some of the plot getting intense.
How Does The Setting Affect The Plot
The setting affects the plot because if it took place in a different country or year, the main problems in the story would not have occured.
designated as officially secret and to which only authorized people may have access.
What is classified
Who is older Shireen or Ahmed
Who is Ahmed
Who is Ali's younger brother?
Ahmed
Climax
This section starts when Ali's father disappears, and ends when he returns during a family game of Monopoly. This is an intense part of the story, as you do not know if Ali's father is alive or not.
Setting at Beginning of Story
A nice neighborhood with no damage, no hurt people, etc.
famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.
What is notorious
"The afternoon the bombs start falling, I get my highest score ever on my favorite video game"
What is the first sentence in the story?
Who is Ali's best friend?
Who is Ali's friend?Mustafa
Falling Action
This section begins right after Ali's father returns, and ends before the story cuts to present day. This part is nice, as the war ends during this section and you've just found out that Ali's father is alive and well. This section is a relieving part of the story as everything calms down.
Setting at End of Story
A neighborhood with little damage, rubble, bomb pieces, etc.
irritate and frustrate (someone) intensely.
What is exasperates
Fadhil
What is the Ali's last name?
Who are the bullies?
Omar and Umar
Resolution
This section shows present day Ali in America translating for Saddam Hussein's trial in court. This section ties up any problems left in the story.
How Setting Affects Plot 2
The setting affects plot by giving a reason for why certain things happen, and why some things are important.
the Semitic language of the Arabs, spoken by some 150 million people throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
What is arabic
Kuwait
What is the country Saddam Hussein tried to take over?