What are the names of Kareem’s grandparents?
Tete and Jido
Which character is the bully in the book?
The bully in the book is Austin
Who are Kareem’s siblings?
Kareem's siblings are Jameelah and Sameer
Is the main character Austin or Kareem?
Kareem is the main character
Which character passes away in the book?
Jido passes away in the book
Who is Kareem’s third friend?
Jerry
What grade is Kareem in?
Kareem is in seventh-grade
Which character’s math poster was ruined in the book?
Fadi's math poster was ruined
Who is Kareem’s friend that moves at the beginning of the book?
Kareem's friend that moves is Adam
What does Austin call Kareem?
Austin calls Kareem "K"
What is Fadi’s religion?
Christian
What sport team does Kareem want to get into?
Football Team
What language does Kareem try to learn?
The language that Kareem tries to learn is Arabic
Where does Fadi come from?
Fadi comes from Syria
Where does Mama and Tete escape to?
Mama and Tete escapes to Lebanon
Where does Kareem hide his dad’s phone?
Kareem hides his dad’s phone in the freezer
What does Sameer do in the library?
Sameer climbs the bookshelves in the library
Does Kareem make the football team at the end of the book?
Yes, Kareem makes the football team
What does Kareem throw at Jameelah in the car?
Kareem throws his phone at Jameelah in the car
Why does Mama go to Syria in the first place?
To bring Jido and Tete back to Chicago
List 3 characters
Kareem, Jameelah, Sameer, Fadi, Austin, Jerry, Tete, Jido, Mama, and Baba
What were the 3 main external conflicts?
1. Kareem wasn’t allowed to get on to the football team
2. Mama couldn’t fly back to Chicago from Syria
3. The Muslim Ban
What was Austin’s condition for letting Kareem join the team?
Kareem has to do Austin’s homework
What is Plan A of finding Mama?
Posting an instagram video
Why does Kareem protest at the airport?
Because of the Muslim Ban