Plot
What is series of events in a story where each action leads to the next?
What theme does the narrator's feeling of being more American than anything else at the beginning of the story explore?
What is the theme of identity?
At what age did the narrator move from Panamá to the United States?
What is less than one year old?
Where was Ms. Castillo's old school?
What is queens?
What period is lunch?
What is the first event that happened in "The Book Of The Unknown?"
What is Rafael(dad) wanted to go to Panama?
Rafael and Celia play an important role in the narrator’s life. How does their relationship help the narrator understand the importance of family in shaping who they are?
What is Rafael and Celia show the narrator that family connections help define who you are, especially when trying to understand where you come from?
What specific place does Enrique remember from their time in Panamá, where their mother used to give them baths?
What is a cement utility sink?
What is Mr. Julian's ethnicity?
What is the school's mascot?
What is a bulldog?
What tragic event happened in Panama?
What is the U.S. invasion of Panama?
The narrator is teased at school and feels torn between being American and being from Panamá. How does this affect their sense of belonging?
What is it makes the narrator feel like they don’t fully fit in either place?
What kind of taunts did the narrator face at school because of their Panamanian background?
What is being asked if they were related to Noriega or being told to "go back through the canal"?
How many tattoos does Ms. Rodriguez have?
What is five tattoos?
When is your ELA state exam?
What is april?
What event in the story causes the narrator to question their identity and sense of belonging?
What is the 9/11 attack?
Even though the narrator tries to connect with their Panamanian roots, they often can’t feel it. What theme does this show?
What is the theme of not feeling connected to your cultural roots, even if you're told you should?
Although the narrator feels more American, they are unsure because they feel disconnected from this identity due to teasing at school. What is this identity?
What is being American?
Which teacher rides a bike to work everyday?
What is Mr. Jerkins?
How many regents do you need to take in order to get a high-school diploma?
What is five regents?
What role does Tía Gloria play in the narrator's life during their struggle with identity and belonging?
What is Tía Gloria provides support and helps the narrator connect with their Panamanian heritage?
How does the 9/11 attack change the narrator’s view of home and safety?
What is it makes the narrator feel more uncertain about where they belong and their future?
What did the narrator’s father say was "in your bones" because the narrator was born in Panamá?
What is Panamá?
Which teacher teaches both Math and ELA?
What is Ms. Jackson/Duncan?
How do 8th-grade students at school work together in groups to tackle challenging projects, and what skills do they develop by doing so?
What is 8th-grade students learn to collaborate, communicate, and problem-solve, helping them develop teamwork, leadership, and critical thinking skills?