Who's Who?
Eats three pieces of chocolate cake on her 12th birthday
Who is Lanesha?
"The storm ain't the problem. The storm ain't the problem."
Who is Mama Ya-Ya?
Required by a law or rule, you have to do it
What is Mandatory?
Dignity, beauty - if Mama Ya-Ya were a flower, she would be this one
What is Magnolia?
Mama Ya-Ya buried this in the backyard
What is Lanesha's Caul?
The real problem wasn't the hurricane itself - it was this that happened later in the day
What is levee-breaks?
82 year old midwife who is raising Lanesha
Who is Mama Ya-Ya?
"You could be an engineer."
Who is Miss Johnson?
Strength to endure
What is Fortitude?
To most people, they seem delicate, but they're constantly changing and strong
What is butterfly?
The picture on a postcard given to Lanesha
What is The Golden Gate Bridge?
Government officials urge this on Saturday and make it mandatory on Sunday
What is evacuation?
Always sitting or sleeping on Mama Ya-Ya's bed
Who is the the ghost of Lanesha's mother?
"Mama Ya-ya would be proud of us."
Who is Lanesha?
Of bad things to come
What is Omen?
If you dream about these, it means trouble
What is alligator?
At the end of this everything went black, a confusing omen of what was to come
What is Mama Ya-Ya's dream?
Our main characters were in the attic and then on the roof in this neighborhood until Tuesday after the storm
What is the Lower Ninth Ward?
Owns the corner store in the neighborhood
Who is Mr. Ng?
"My grandmother sees things, too. We just don't talk about it."
Who is Ginia?
Afraid or nervous especially about what may happen
What is Anxious?
This signifies God's promise, the universe shining down with love
What is a rainbow?
Orange juice, bacon, and eggs - with grits or hashbrowns, if she's lucky
On Thursday Lanesha was disappointed to find this out and decides to see for herself
What is school was canceled?
Could actually become a real friend
Who is Ginia?
"I knew your mother, too, you know."
Having or showing strong feelings of irritation or annoyance
What is Exasperated?
Colors have meanings, too - this one means means peace
What is yellow?
To wake Mama Ya-Ya, all you need to say is this and she's wide-awake
What is "Oprah"?
A week before hitting New Orleans, Katrina formed as Tropical Depression 12 over this country
What is the Bahamas?
Lanesha's new English teacher
Who is Miss Perry?
"When she lands again, the destruction will be unfathomable."
Who is the TV Weatherman?
Impossible to comprehend
What is Unfathomable?
8 means power. 4 means hard work. Put them together and it equals 12, which means this
What is spiritual strength?
Two of the four shades of blue Lanesha used to paint her room
What is Robin's Egg Blue, Ocean Blue, Blue Sky and Blueberry?
While some people were preparing on Friday, others were doing this
What is partying or not taking it seriously?
Katrina made landfall near New Orleans on this day
What is Monday, August 29, 2005?