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Why was Christians father quiet at home?
He knew his wife was an informer.
In what part of the apartment does Christian have his room in?
What does Christian's mother drop in the stairwell?
Cooking oil.
What food does Christian see on the table in the video Dan's friends send him?
Bananas and a Charcuterie Board.
What language are the papers Starfish offered Christian in?
English.
Who is an informer in Christian's family?
Mioara, Cici, and Christian.
Do Luca and Liliana live in the same building?
Yes.
What is in the can of food that Christian's father brings home from the rations?
Beans.
For what holiday does Dan Van Dorn want to go home for?
Christmas
What is the title of Christian's journal he gave to Mr. Van Dorn?
Screaming Whispers: A Romanian Teenager in Bucharest.
Mioara.
Where does Ceausescu live?
Bucharest.
What does Liliana's dad bring from work for their neighborhood dog?
Meat bones.
What machine do the Van Dorn's have in their apartment that is usually not found in Romania?
The Video Player.
Cici.
Did Luca try to go out with Liliana?
Yes.
What prison/torture building were Liliana, Christian, and protestors taken to?
Jilava.
What things do Christian and Liliana share?
Twinkies, Coke and Chocolate.
Where is Dan Van Dorn's mother from?
Spain.
When did the book take place?
1989.
17.
Where does Christian go to school?
MF3 High School.
What food does Christian want?
A banana.
What football team does Dan Van Dorn's godfather's oil company sponsor?
Dallas Cowboys
What soccer team does "Paddle Hands" support?
Steaua.