Amina's Voice
Why did Soojin want to change her name?
She wanted to change her name since she was going to become an American citizen. SHe wanted to change it since no one was able to say it correctly. She wanted an easy American name - Susan.
What did Moon believe because of her visions?
She believed that she was a celestial being. She thought her true home was in the sky - outer space.
What was Lily’s favorite thing she learned in an astronomy unit in fifth grade?
She learned about Supernova.
Why was Dwrocher, the manager of the Dodgers, suspended for a season?
He is a good manager, but he let his personal life get in the way of his success.
What did Sunny help gramps with?
Sunny helped Gramps quit smoking.
Why did Baba leave the house early one morning?
Someone broke into the Islamic Center and caused great damage. They destroyed everything and tried to burn down the building
Why did Moon have surgery?
They discovered she had a brain tumor that was pressing on her visual cortex. It was causing her to have “visions”.
At the beginning of the story, how does Lily know her mother is not attentive to her?
Joan forgets that Lily is afraid of the library across the street.
What does Barnstorm mean?
A team that travels to a bunch of towns to play practice games.
What did they buy with the money they earned from the golf balls?
They bought comic books.
Why didn’t Baba want Mustafa to join the basketball team?
Baba wanted Mustafa to focus on his schoolwork and he felt that basketball would distract him
What happened when Moon attacked Gabriel?
She beat up Gabriel for calling Vivian Stupid. She knocked out his tooth. Her punishment was that she had to see a counselor once a week instead of being suspended.
Why does Halmoni think the tiger is searching for her?
She says the Tiger is looking for her since she stole stories from the tiger long ago.
Why did Branch Ricky have the 1947 Dodgers train and bring them to the Dominican Republic?
The color of skin kept black and Latin American players out of major league baseball for many years until Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier.
Why was Sunny sent to Florida?
Sunny was sent to Florida so her parents could get Dale help and she wouldn’t have to see it.
What did Amina love to do?
She loved anything with music. She played the piano when anyone came to the house. She also loved to sing but was afraid to do it in front of anyone.
What happened when the other kids saw Moon’s sketchbook at the party?
They saw that Moon had drawn a picture of her and Mr. Pennypacker with hearts. The other children began to make fun of her being in “love”. Moon punched Angela and got in trouble.
What does Halmoni give to Lily that was important to her?
She gives Lily her pearl pendant.
What was Jackie's batting average and how many times was he hit by pitchers?
His batting average was 300 and he was hit six times.
What was Gramp's last big plan?
He planned a big day for her. They went to Disney World.
Why did Thaya Jean feel that Amina should not do musical things?
He felt that playing the piano and sing was a waste of time. He reminds them that music is forbidden in Islam and there is no benefit to it. She should focus on memorizing the Quran.
During the concert, why was mom mad at Christine?
Christine had unbuttoned her collar during the concert since she was hot. Mom was upset because she would not be perfect like everyone else.
How does the tiger help Lily and Sam on their way to the hospital?
She creates a clear path through the rain for them using magic, since Sam does not like to drive in the rain.
What was Jackie's Robinson dream to have one day?
"I'd like a house with enough land so my son could have a dog.”
Why didn’t Sunny understand the Hulk?
It was hard to tell if he was bad or good.