Vocabulary
What is the definition of mcjob?
A low-paid job with few prospects.
What is the restaurant that they go to for pizza?
Mineos.
Who are J.L and K-Boy to Bobby?
Close friends.
What time does feather think is "party time'?
Two in the morning.
Who's house did Nia's parents want to send her to?
Her Grandmothers.
What profession concerns itself with individuals, families, groups, communities, and society as a whole in an effort to meet basic needs?
Social Worker.
Heaven is in what state?
Ohio.
Who are Bobby's niece and nephew?
Nora and Nick.
When was the red balloon shown in the book?
When Bobby found out Nia was pregnant with feather on his birthday.
What do Nia and Bobby step on while they head towards her room to share a lustful moment?
A pizza box.
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"And right now, besides a ------ stomach and the look I know my mom is going to give me along with the hell, I feel worse because I'm taking my dad's smile and probably some more things he'll never talk about."
Gurgling.
What did J.L and Bobby do to Nelson's room?
They turned everything upside down.
What is the name of Bobby's and Feathers pediatrician?
Mr. Victor.
What did Bobby's mom tell him a couple days after Feather was born?
"It's your world, kid."
What two things did Nia want to be growing up?
A firefighter and a balloonist.
What is eclampsia?
Women suffering from high blood pressure.
Where does Jackie live?
Brooklyn.
How far does Fred live away from Jackie?
Three blocks.
What number does J.L tell Bobby to call?
J.L says to make a call to "1-800-ISTUPID."
What kind of a commercial was Bobby singing in the street after leaving Nia's house?
A shampoo commercial.
What is a certain method of child labor involving breathing and relaxation tools instead of using medicine to make it easier to give birth?
Lamaze
Where did Bobby wrap Feather in a Mets sweatshirt?
In Bobby's dad's apartment.
Who in Bobby's family quit law school?
Cousin Sam.
Why did Bobby name his daughter feather?
Bobby named his daughter feather because seeing her for the first time "was just like somebody brushed the air with a feather."
What question did Nia ask the social worker?
Nia asked "Can we meet them? The people who are going to get the baby. . . ."