Sing
What country is Sing from?
Myanmar
What country is Brandon from?
Guatemala
What country is Sandra from?
Poland
Pakistan
What borough is International High School located in?
Brooklyn
How old is Sing?
19
What job does Brandon want to have when he finishes high school?
Soccer player
What is Sandra’s best friend’s name?
Jenniffer
What is Itrat’s religion?
Muslim/Islam
Where is Sandra's best friend Jennifer from?
Dominican Republic
What does Sing get in trouble for at school?
Fighting
What happened with Brandon's girlfriend?
She broke up with him.
What is Sandra's concern about prom?
She does not want to wear a dress, but her parents DO want her to wear a dress.
How are Itrat's grades?
Who was the prom queen?
Sandra
Why did Sing leave his country?
For a better life
How did Brandon get to the United States? (Be specific)
Walked through the desert in Mexico
Why is Sandra worried about college?
She will have to be mature and act like an adult!
Why does Itrat choose to cover her hair and body?
So that she does not receive unwanted attention from boys and men.
What kind of school is International High School? (Public, charter, or private)
Public school
During Cafe Night, Sing tells us all the languages he speaks. List 3 languages that Sing speaks.
Burmese, Malaysian, Chin, Indonesian, Chinese, English
What happens when Brandon does not raise his grades?
His parents take him out of school and make him get a job.
Who does Sandra speak English to at home?
Her dog
Why did Itrat move to the United States?
Her mother needed medical treatment.
What is the name of the event where students read their memoirs?
Cafe Night