Sergio
What does Sergio want to be when he grows up and why?
doctor: to help people in need
How did Will feel about his family's trip to Disney World?
He had conflicting feelings. He didn't want to have fun, it didn't feel right being on a trip without his father. His mom was worrying and he had to step up to care for his mom and two sisters
Why are Naheed's classmates bullying her and what are they doing?
Why doesn't Aimee's mother make it to her meeting in time?
She is delayed, and the attack happens before she arrives.
Who is the author of this book?
Nora Raleigh Baskin.
What motivates Sergio and Gideon to be friends?
Because Gideon acts like a role model for Sergio.
What makes Will "the son any mother would wish for?"
Will is very helpful around the house and with his sisters after the death of his father. He is very responsible.
What does Naheed feel like when she wears her hijab?
self - conscious
Why does Aimee's mom have to go to New York.
Her mom has a business meeting.
What is the setting for the finial chapter in the book take place?
September 11, 2002 (one year after the attacks).
What is Sergio and Paul's (his father) relationship like?
negative, very poor, not good, they have no love for each other
How did Will's father die?
He was killed and hit by a truck while helping a stranded man on the side road.
Who does Naheed need to apologize to, and why?
Eliza: because she started a chant with the whole class that claimed she was annoying.
What are the differences between Aimee's old friend Lauren and the girls she meets at her new school?
Lauren was her best friend, while the girls at her new school are judgmental about her family.
Where do the four characters meet unintentionally.
The O'Hare International Airport in Chicago.
How does Sergio help on the subway?
Sergio called 911 for a man who slipped and cracked open his head.
They were returning from an one-year anniversary trip to Disney World after his fathers death.
What religion is Naheed and where was she born?
Muslim. The United States is were she was born.
Where does Aimee live?
Los Angeles, California.
What is the author trying to teach us through this book?
That even through fear we can embrace understanding and hope.
Who does Sergio live with and how does he feel about it?
He lives with his grandma. He loves living with her and does everything to make her proud.
Will is a big help with his two little sisters after his fathers death, what are his sisters names.
Rooney and Callie..
How do the attacks affect Naheed?
Naheed and her family were getting treated badly because her and her family were the same religion as the terrorists that attacked the towers.
What did Aimee's mom do to save herself on 9/11.
She called in sick so she didn't have to go up into the towers.
What is the meaning on the title: nine: ten;?
The title is based on the days leading up to 9/11 before the world is changed forever.