A Rover’s Story
What has Rover been built for?
Observation
What did Mami tell Marlene about her elders?
you have to respect them
why is the family unable to enter America?
their visas aren’t in order because their documents don’t match
what does it usually mean when Mom is talking to herself under her breath?
she's feeling stressed or nervous
what was the evil place?
walmart
What is Rover built to do?
Collect and Process information
What did Mami tell Marlene when she saw her frizzy hair?
money does not grow on trees and that salon trip was expensive and look at your hair now
what places did the family go on vacation?
Disneyland, the hollywood sign, hop on hop off bus, Universal Studios, and Grautman’s Chinese theater
what is Mom’s job?
an attorney who specializes in environmental law and fights large companies whose factories and product pollute the environment
an attorney who specializes in environmental law and fights large companies whose factories and product pollute the environment
what made Selah break down the first time?
at Walmart, it was crowded, people were yelling, the overhead music was crackling, there was a sour milk smell, and Mom wanted her to decide on a new pair of jeans from the many racks.
What do all the hazmat suit humans carry?
a tablet
what consequences did Marly and Ramon get for fighting at school?
Marly got 3 days of detention dn Ramon got 1 day of detention
why did the parents bring the kids to America?
for a better life and opportunities
How do people sometimes treat Eddie when they learn about his ADHD diagnosis?
start treating him like some ticking time bomb
what was the first rule on how to be a normal person?
never cry in the middle of a store. Always hold it in until you make it back to the car.
what did Journey create?
the phrase beeps and boops
what did Marly say when her mom told her getting older, memories, and saying goodbye are confusing?
“Sometimes all three get jumbled up and it feels like someone is squeezing my
heart”
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how was the deal sealed that Baba will return by
next summer, no longer than four months?
pinkie promise
what is a basement like?
the saddest, draftiest, most depressing room in the house
what are some things Selah likes about Pebbel creek
academy?
the sound of the whole class reciting the same jingle, learning new words, the way her best friend Noelle wiggles her eyebrows in a goofy way, the smells of the stairwells and the classrooms.
why are human feelings dangerous?
they make humans make poor decisions
What did it mean when her mom said her middle name Marlene Andrea?
she was in big trouble
what score does Jessie say she needs on the
SAT ?
1500
Who is to blame for laborious laundry doing?
Mom
what does Selah deep deep down really wish?
there was somewhere she could be fully her and relax and not feel like a freak