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Where did Nurah move from?
Pakistan
what's Nurah's brother's name?
Oweis
What was her brothers name?
Owais
What was her best friend's name in Pakistan?
Asna.
What does Nurah love doing?
Swimming!
Why is Nurah jealous of her brother?
Because he is more skilled at swimming then her.
what is happening in the bus?
Jay and Cal are bullying mr. Tim who has one arm.
Who is coach Kelly?
Nurah's swimming trainer.
True or False: Nurah found her confidence toward the end.
True. She stopped caring much about others' opinion.
What is the authors name? NO PEEKING!
Reem Faruqi.
What do Stahr and Nurah have in common?
They both love swimming and want to win medals.
How does Nurah speak up against the bullying in the bus?
She shouts to the bullies to act according to their age.
True or false? : Nurah won first place at the final swim meet.
False, she won third place.
What does Nurah buy for her Dadi (paternal Grandmother)?
Bird seeds
How did Nurah describe a pool?
A safe blue cocoon.
what is a samosa?
golden brown pastries full of spices, meat and oil.
Who can't remember Nurah's name?
her grandmother
What is Stahr's dad doing to his family.
He is hurting and abusing them.
Which city in Pakistan is Nurah's family from?
Karachi
Which city did Nurah's family move to in America?
Peachtree city, Georgia, USA
How does Stahr's mother understand Nurah's mom's pain when she has a miscarriage?
Because she had 4 miscarriages before Stahr.
What did Ms. White say when she saw Nurah's final art project?
Nurah, welcome to my memory.
What did Stahr and her mom do to escape?
They left the house and stayed at Comfort Inn.
What is Nurah's last name?
Haqq
What is the prayer of istikhara? (in pg.87)
A special prayer made in times of indecision to ask God for guidance on a specific matter.