Chapter 1
Who is Amina's best friend?
Soojin
Who is Soojin friends with that Amina doesn't like?
Emily
What did Bradley want to put on the supply list that no one else wanted?
Sugar
How has Mustafa changed from a few years ago to now?
He has better hygiene, he brushes his teeth, he puts on cologne and gel in his hair.
How does Amina feel about Soojin becoming better friends with Emily?
She is scared that she is losing Soojin's friendship and that people will expect her to change also.
Why are they best friends?
They each came from other countries to the United States.
What does Soojin keep saying to Amina about this friend?
Give her a chance.
Who placed Bradley in the Oregon Trail group?
The teacher
What relative is coming to visit Amina's family from Pakistan?
Thaya Jaan, Amina's uncle, her dad's brother
How does Rabiya act in chapter 4?
She screams and yells at her brother and Mustafa for not letting them play video games.
What is Amina's talent?
Singing. She has a beautiful voice.
How many people are in Amina's Oregon Trail group?
Four
Bradley traded most of his _____________ for what?
Flour and a cast iron pan
Why is Amina's dad always lecturing Mustafa?
Because he let his grades slip to play basketball and play video games.
How does Amina feel about dancing?
She recognizes that Soojin is really good at it because she is taking dance lessons but Amina is a klutz.
Why is she afraid to try out for the school program?
she is scared because she couldn't say her line in a school play in 2nd grade.
Name the people in the Oregon Trail group.
Amina, Soojin, Emily, Bradley
Who did Bradley make fun of at school?
The teacher
Why did Emily wish she had never left elementary school?
Having to work with Bradley, Soojin and Emily becoming better friends and being too afraid to try out for the program
Why is Baba worried about his brother's visit?
Because there are bad feelings about Muslims in the United States/
What 6-8 week project are they working on at school?
They are pretending to follow the Oregon Trail in a covered wagon.
The first thing the Oregon Trail group had to do was make what kind of list?
A supply list
Why did Bradley make fun of this person?
Because she was dressed like someone in the 1800's would have dressed.
How did Amina help Mustafa convince their father that playing basketball can lead to positive things?
She told him that one of her friends had a brother that had average grades and he got into Harvard on a basketball scholarship.
Do you think Emily deserves a second chance to be friends with Amina and Soojin at the same time?
Why or why not?
Answers will vary.