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From the Text - Haiti
From the Text - NYC
Characters 2
100
This character was involved in a bus bombing and didn't know where her family was when she woke up.
Who is Celiane?
100
The name of the city where Celiane and her family moved to be with Papa.
What is New York City (Brooklyn)?
100
Why did Celiane receive her journal from Madame Auguste?
She had top marks/Number 1 in class.
100
What event scared Celiane and her friends after school one day?
A shooting
100
This character moved to New York City to provide a better life for his family.
Who is Papa?
200
This character took care of the family farm in Haiti and loves to paint.
Who is Moy?
200
The largest city in Haiti. Where Tante Rose lives.
What is Port-au-Prince?
200
How did Moy, Celiane and Manman communicate with Papa while he was in New York?
Recorded cassette tapes
200
What is the cause of the conflict between Moy and Papa?
Moy stopped taking English classes. Papa tells him he can't paint.
200
This character lived in Port-au-Prince and worked as a nurse.
Who is Tante Rose?
300
This character had a crush on Moy and was Celiane's best friend.
Who is Therese?
300
Celiane, Moy and their mother would often go to market in this city.
What is Leogane?
300
Why was Manman upset with Tante Rose during the elections?
She had taken Moy to vote/see the voting.
300
How does Celiane know that Moy has still been painting even though Papa has forbid him from doing so?
Paint on his running shoes
300
This character said "Don't look down your nose at old rags...they fit you fine before".
Who is Manman?
400
This character frequently missed school because she had to take care of her sisters when her mom worked.
Who is Immacula?
400
The mountain village where Celiane was born, lived and went to school.
What is Beau Jour?
400
What is one of the names for the type of busses that are used in Haiti to get around?
Carrion or Tap Tap
400
What happens to Celiane the first time she tries to get home from her new school?
She gets lost
400
This character was sent back to Haiti because he was getting into too much trouble in Brooklyn.
Who is Gary?
500
This character owned a restaurant in New York where Celiane's mother and father worked.
Who is Franck?
500
The city where Celiane and her mother were involved in a bus bombing.
What is Carrefour?
500
Why did Manman want to go visit Tante Rose?
She needed to see a doctor.
500
Fill in the blank with this famous name: "Welcome Celiane! You are now a student at __________ ____________ Intermediate School"
Jackie Robinson
500
This person was re-elected as President of Haiti during the violent elections.
Who is President Aristide?