Vocabulary
What is a refugee?
A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
What does the word jaan mean?
The word jaan means darling, dear, or loved one.
What is the name of Mariam's doll?
The name of Mariam's doll is Gulmina.
What are the names of the people that are bullying Fadi?
What is the name of Zafoona's sister?
The name of Zafoona's sister is Nilufer.
What does the word sponsored mean?
The word sponsored means provided with funding by a particular organization or body.
What does the word khala mean?
The word khala means aunt or aunty.
What is the title of the book Fadi was reading at the beginning of the story?
The title of the book Fadi was reading at the beginning of the story is From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.
How many days did Fadi get suspended for?
Fadi got suspended for three days.
What job does Habib have?
The job Habib has is driving a taxi.
What does the word jangled mean?
The word jangled means to make or cause to make a ringing metallic sound, typically a discordant one.
What does the word salaam mean?
The word salaam is used as a common greeting.
What is the name of the school Fadi goes to?
The name of the school Fadi goes to is Brookhaven Middle School.
When Fadi and Ike were being interrogated by Principal Hornstein, what name did Ike make up for Felix?
The name Ike made up for Felix was Leo.
What street does Fadi normally live on?
What does the word swoosh mean?
The word swoosh is the sound produced by a sudden rush of air or liquid.
The word alaikum means peace to you. This is also traditionally used with the word salaam in the greeting salaam alaikum.
What is the name of Fadi's cousin?
Fadi's cousin's name is Zalmay.
What is the name of Fadi's camera?
The name of Fadi's camera is the Minolta XE.
What city/town was Fadi in when he left Afghanistan to escape the Taliban?
The city/town Fadi was in when he left Afghanistan to escape the Taliban was Jalalabad.
What does the word document/documents mean?
The word document means a piece of written, printed, or electronic matter that provides information or evidence or that serves as an official record.
What does the word Pukhtun mean?
The word Pukhtun is used to describe a group of people from Afghanistan.
What is Fadi's homeroom teacher's name?
Fadi's homeroom teacher's name is Mr. Torres.
Who was the person that reported the fight to Principal Hornstein?
The person that reported the fight to Principal Hornstein was the school janitor.
What store does Noor work at?