Characters
Who is the protagonist?
Layla is the protagonist.
What event starts the conflict in the story?
Muslim American’s in the internment camps after a national crisis.
What cultural identity does the protagonist have?
Muslim American identity.
Example sentence using the word “mundane.”
Many variations.
Name a side character.
David, Ali, Sophia
What is the main setting in chapters 1-4?
Layla’s house.
What historical event is similar to the plot in the book?
Japanese internment camps in WWII.
Definition of disheveled.
Very untidy; messy looking.
What was the reason the army came to take the family to the internment camp?
Ali’s poem, “Revolution” and his book Nameless.
What is a key event from chapter 3?
The police show up and say they are ordered to take the family to an internment camp.
How does the protagonists’ identity shape her experiences?
Being Muslim gives Layla different experiences from other teens her age who aren’t Muslim.
Definition of Quran
The central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation directly from God (Allah).
Describe the relationship between the protagonist and her family.
They disagree on rebelling against the laws; Layla believes in speaking out and her parents believe in remaining silent to stay safe.
How does the community react to the internment order of Muslim Americans?
There are mixed reactions, from Mrs. Brown ignoring Layla to David supporting her.
What is the name of the fear-based policy that leads to making people frightened through stories?
Example sentence using the word “superlative.”
Many variations.
Who is the antagonist in the story?
The government, government officials, etc.
What are the last things the protagonist packs in her duffel bag? Page 26.
Washi tape and a blank journal.
Korematsu v. United States.
Definition of saccharine.
Excessively sweet or sentimental.