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This device, used by Margaret Miu, helped secretly spread her poems and messages to people across the city.
Laptop
How does Bird describe his feelings when he enters his mother’s secret space?
Nervous and curious
What action does Margaret take with the laptop just before the authorities arrive?
She smashes it
What is revealed about the bedtime stories Bird’s mother told him?
They were actually coded messages meant to share important truths
What does Bird begin to understand about his mother by the end of the chapter?
That she is brave and courageous, using words to resist the government
Bird begins to realize that his mother’s poems were not only personal but also __________, spreading messages to others secretly.
Public or subversive
The chapter shows that Margaret’s work helps Bird start to understand the __________ of the government’s control over families.
Impact
Bird’s reaction to discovering his mother’s hidden messages mixes fear with __________.
Respect
The old laptop and hidden recordings act as tools for Margaret to __________ information without being caught.
Share
Where does Margaret hide while preparing her broadcasts?
Basement
What does Margaret read from her notebooks during her broadcast?
She reads tales of removed children.
What is the public's reaction to Margaret's broadcast?
People across New York City stop to listen, some crying.
Who provided the hardware for Margaret's broadcasting setup?
Domi
What did Margaret do during the long nights to prepare for her mission?
She researched logistics in libraries.
What motivates Margaret to risk being caught by the authorities and start broadcasting again?
She feels a deep responsibility to speak for the families whose children were taken and to let their voices be heard.