Characters
the 2 names Shirley was called in China
What are Sixth Cousin and Bandit?
she has fiery red hair and reminds Shirley of a cardinal
Who is Mrs. Rappaport?
the two forms of transportation Shirley and Mother used to get to Brooklyn
What are boat and plane?
the New York neighborhood where the Wongs live
What is Brooklyn?
the reason Shirley can't be president
What is she wasn't born in the US?
a bully who becomes Shirley's friend
Who is Mabel?
Who is Mrs. Rappaport (teacher)?
the way Shirley earns money
What is babysitting?
the sixth grade representative elected for the school assembly
Who is Emily?
What is arithmetic?
this character is frightened of small things but calm during a crisis
Who is Mother?
She taught piano lessons
Who is Senora Rodriguez?
the reason Shirley thought she would get in trouble after her first day of school
What is she went to Mr. P's?
Senora Rodriguez left these on the piano
What are her teeth/dentures?
The reason the Wongs were sad in November
this character told stories late into the night on New Year's Eve
Who is Grandfather?
he owns the store where Shirley and her friends listen to the Dodgers games
Who is Mr. P?
What is a sofa bed?
Shirley shared this instead of a poem
What is the Mickey Mouse theme song?
this character did not know how to cook until she arrived in America
Who is Mother?
Shirley's cousin and best friend in China
Who is Fourth Cousin?
she made Shirley swear a secret with blood
Who is Emily?
Father bought these for Shirley when she was sad about not fitting in in America
What are roller skates?
Shirley's role in the Thanksgiving play
What is a turkey?
the reason Shirley thought Toscanini was sick
What is he was molting?