Who
Who is the first narrator?
Brandon
What language was Reshmina learning and almost fluent in?
English
Where is Brandon in the beginning of the story?
On their way to The World Trade Center
What was Brandon's hobby that he spoke about in the book?
Skateboarding
What is a cache?
A collection of hidden items
Who is the second narrator?
Reshmina
What did Leo tell Brandon after Brandon's mom died?
That Leo and Brandon were a team.
Where does Reshmina live?
Afghanistan
Where was Reshmina's father going when she found Taz.
He was working on the farm
What does mangled mean?
Severely disfigured
Who took care of Brandon when his father died? (first and last name)
Richard Lowery
What was Brandon getting from the underground mall?
Wolverine gloves
Where was Brandon when the plane hit?
In the elevator of the North twin tower.
When did Brandon meet Richard for the first time?
On the escalator in the twin towers
What does roiling mean?
To move in a swirling motion
Who was the first person Brandon saved in the mall after the explosion?
Pratik
How did Reshmina get Taz to follow her to her house?
She read her english lesson while she walked home
Where did Reshmina take her whole village to keep them safe in battle?
An underground cave under her village.
When did Brandon find out that American was being attacked?
When he saw the south tower also being hit by a plane.
What does asylum mean?
To shelter from danger
Who were the nomads in Afghanistan?
The Kochi
What did Taz give Reshmina as a promise that he would come back?
His stuffed Tasmanian Devil.
Which floor of the tower did Brandon call his dad and talk to him for the last time?
The 20th floor
Why was Reshmina fighting her brother for a gun?
Because Pasoon said he was going to tell the army about Taz staying with them. He was going to fire the rifle to signal the Taliban to come
What does resolute mean?
Determined or steady