Figurative Language
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using the words "like" or "as"
What country did they originally live in?
Lagos, Nigeria
What was the name of the person who brought them to London?
Mrs. Bankole
Where did they first go to get questioned in London?
The police station
What is one of Sade's bullies name?
Marcia or Donna
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is the first major event that occurs in the book?
Mama is shot
Explain what Mrs. Bankole did once they were in London.
Where did the police station take them?
The social worker took them to Mrs. Graham and Kevin's home
What is one difference about Sade's current school and her prior school?
Answers will vary
What is onomatopoeia?
A sound
What is Uncle Dele's job?
Lawyer
Where did they first go and how did they get there once they got to London?
They took the bus to their Uncle's art school
What was Femi's attitude this whole time?
Quietly angry
What does Marcia and Donna take from Sade on the second day of school?
Her homework
What is personification?
Giving an inanimate object human-like qualities
Explain how the children got out of Lagos
Used Uncle Dele's car and hid under blankets in the trunk
Where did the kids get their backpack stolen?
In an alley by a homeless man
What was Sade keeping secret?
Their father's name and how they got there to keep their father safe.
What is the name of Sade's friend and where is she from?
Mariam; Ethiopia
What is alliteration?
Explain the government situation in Lagos.
The government is corrupt and is trying to keep the mouths of citizens closed. They arrest anyone who tells the truth about them.
What happened at the video store.
What did Marcia and Donna ask Sade to take?
A lighter