American Cousin
What is Josey most interested in at the beginning of the story?
Her phone / social media
What creature crawls inside Mak Dollah's mouth?
a pelesit
What is the name of the girl Jay meets in the graveyard?
Loan
What culture does the family in the story belong to?
Hmong
How old is Oliver going to be on his birthday?
12
What do the Kapre look like?
giant tree creatures
What does Aya write about in her diary?
notes about the pelesit mystery
What does the girl look like?
She has long black hair and a big winter coat with red feathers.
What is the family doing in the story?
They are camping / hiking
Josh and Nerissa
What does the Kapre ask Josey to do?
sing
Who is in control of the pelesit?
the bomoh
Whose funeral is Jay attending?
his great-aunt's funeral
a bunny
What does Lolo like to paint?
aswangs
What country is Josey visiting?
The Philippines
Who do the community members ask to help them with Mak Dollah?
the bomoh
his grandmother
What does Kengcha throw away that could have helped them?
the whistle
What is strange things does Oliver notice about Josh?
his laugh, his eye color, his speed
What happens to Josey's phone?
The Kapre crushes it
Who tells the community members where to find Aya?
her grandmother
Why is everyone other than the girl ignoring Jay during the story?
He is actually in a coma in the hospital after he almost drowned.
Who taught the main character and Kengcha to be brave and laugh?
How does Oliver's life change at the end of the story?
He finds out that he's an aswang and he finally feels like he belongs