Characters
9/11 connections
Plot Elements
Memorial & Symbolism
Details & Setting
100

This character brings homemade baklava to school. (p.147)

Who is Sabeen

100

The planes that affected Deja’s dad hit this location. (p.208/209)

What are the World Trade Towers?

100

On p.136, Deja’s father does this when he comes to school.

Attend all her classes

Stay there all day

100

Memorial birthdays are marked with this at the WTC site. (p.197)

What are Roses?

100

Deja is ____ at the end of the story

hopeful

200

This character is from Arizona. (p.19)

Who is Ben

200

Deja’s dad worked in this role during 9/11. (p.208)

What is a security guard?

200

They watched the Towers fall on this device. (p.150)

Bens Smartphone

200

Deja gives baklava to this person in the subway. (p.187)

Who is the homeless man?
200

Sabeen brings this homemade treat to school from her mom

What is Turkish Delight?

300

This character tells their 9/11 story in Chapter 26. (Ch. 26)

Who is Pop

300

Ben knows a lot about 9/11 because his dad joined this after the attacks. (p.154)

What is the Military?

300

Deja finds this in her father’s suitcase. (p.144/145)

work clothes and a badge/name tag?

300

In Chapter 26, “The Talk,” Pop finally tells Deja this.

What is his 9/11 experience

300

In Chapter 22, Ben draws a picture of this family member.

Who is his Grandma?

400

This character was a 5th grader when the Towers fell. (p.139)

Who is Miss Garcia

400

Deja says 9/11 broke something in this person. (p.162)  

Who is Pop?

400

Deja and Ben go to the memorial on a school day because of this. (p.166)

She would have to bring Ray and Leda on the weekend

400

At the end of the book, Deja writes this phrase on page 220.

What is What Doesn't Ever Change?

400

By the end of the story, Deja’s family has been to this friend’s house.

Who is Sabeen?

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