Characters
Who is Lailah?
This girl is the main character who just moved from Abu Dhabi to America.
What is fasting?
not eating or drinking for a certain time.
Why is Leilah nervous or shy at the beginning of the book?
At first, Lailah feels this way about fasting at school.
"Lailah’s Lunchbox" mostly takes place in this location.
School
How do her Teachers make Lailah feel?
She helps Lailah feel comfortable about fasting and writing her note.
What is iftar?
The special meal eaten after sunset to break the fast is called this.
Lailah writes this to her teacher instead of telling her face-to-face, feeling insecure/shy/nervous/scared.
In what room at school does Lailah spend lunchtime?
Cafeteria
True or False, at the beginning of the story do Lailahs classmates understand why is isn't eating her lunch?
No. These classmates don’t understand at first why Lailah doesn’t eat lunch.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
The day when Ramadan ends.
How does Lailah feel at the end of the story?
She feels proud.
How does the setting change from the beginning to the end of the story?
At first, school feels lonely and confusing, but later it feels welcoming and safe.
Who else is practicing Ramadan?
Her parents.
what is the Qur’an?
The holy book of Islam.
How do her teachers feel about Leilah fasting?
She supports her student.
Lailah used to live in this country before moving to America.
Abu Dhabi (in the United Arab Emirates)?