Politics
What war was taking place during the chapter?
a civil war in Pakistan
How many daughters does Mr. Pirzada have?
7 daughters
What does Lilia dress up as?
a witch
How old is Lilia?
10 years old
What does Lilia's family and Mr. Pirzada do when they eat dinner
watch the news
Where is Mr. Pirzada from?
Dacca
Where is Mr. Pirzada from?
Dacca, Pakistan
Who did Lilia go trick or treating with?
Her friend Dora
How many siblings does Lilia have?
What does Mr. Pirzada give Lilia every time he comes over to their house
He gives her candies
What waters did George Washington cross?
the choppy waters of the Delaware River
What does Mr. Pirzada do every time he enters their home?
Takes off his shoes outside the door and hands Lilia his coat
Where do they go trick or treating?
In their neighborhood
What type of face does Lilia want to carve into the pumpkin?
a grimace, neither mournful nor friendly
What is Mr. Pirzada's routine before eating dinner?
He takes off a plain silver watch and sets it on the table
What type of home does Mr. Pirzada in his home country?
a three story home
What is Mr. Pirzada's study?
He studies botany at a university
Why was Mr. Pirzada hesitant to let Lilia go out alone?
He felt panicked because Lilia was like one of his daughters
What did Lilia pray for?
For Mr. Pirzada and his family to be safe and sound
How do Lilia's parents find friends in their neighborhood?
By looking through the university directory and circling last names that sound familiar to their home country
Which frontier is Dacca located? (east, west, north, South)
the Eastern Frontier
When does Mr. Pirzada travel back to Dacca?
In January
What did Lilia see by her door when she got home?
The shattered pumpkin
What does Lilia do with her Halloween candy at the end of the chapter?
She throws them away for Mr. Pirzada's sake
What does Lilia's mother repeatedly cook after Mr. Pirzada leaves?
boiled eggs with rice