Vocabulary - define
Skyscraper
a very tall building of many stories.
This character has carefully combed hair and wants to be an English teacher
Rashmina
What is the date that Brandon go to work with his father? (month, day, year)
September 11, 2001
What does it mean to have a "clean slate"
A new/fresh start
false
Unkempt
having a messy or disheveled appearance.
This character is suspended from school for punching a classmate
Brandon
Where are the Twin Towers located?
New York City
Explain what it means to "shut someone out"
Not include or upset/disappoint
When Brandon is in the Windows on the World restaurant, why does everyone start screaming?
There is a grease fire in the kitchen
Gargantuan
Enormous or huge
This character has unkempt hair and is Rashmina's twin brother
Pasoon
Where does Rashmina live?
In a small village near the mountains in Afghanistan
What does Rashmina mean when she said that Baba had years stolen from him?
His hard life has caused him to age faster
Why is Rashmina shocked by Mariam?
She is shocked that she is a woman who works outside of her home
Unperturbed
Not bothered or concerned
This character is the manager of Windows on the World
Leo Chavez (Brandon's dad)
Which organization is Pasoon thinking of joining?
The Taliban
What does it mean to want to "capture moments in a jar"
To try to remember something forever
Why does Brandon sneak out of the Windows on the World
He wants to go to the mall to buy Cedric new Woolverine claws
Reconcile
restore friendly relations or make compatible
This character had his Woolverine claws stolen from him
Cedric
Which tower is Brandon in when he gets stuck in the elevator?
The North Tower
What does Brandon describe as the "metal coffin"
the elevator
Compare Rashmina and Pasoon