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What's Adam's social background?
He comes from a wealthy family.
Which car does Adam own?
A red BMW.
What does the orange colored wristband stand for?
For the lowest socio-economic group in the color game.
What's the relationship between Mr. Otero and Amy?
He is Amy's teacher.
In which subject does Bettina get tutoring from Amy?
Maths
How do Amy's parents behave?
They are very strict and traditional
Why do Amy's parents not like Adam?
Because he is white and not Japanese.
Name the two genders of the game and explain what they mean.
- Teks = women --> superior gender
- No-Teks = men --> inferior gender
What does Adam's sister want to talk about when Amy tutored her?
About a boy.
Which prejudice does Mrs Tarcher have against Amy?
She thinks Amy is smart because she is Asian.
What are Otero's goals for the color game?
He wants to show the students how society really works. --> Teach them about sexism or discrimination
Explain why Amy is obedient.
Because she acts according to her father's demands.
Name 3 characteristics of "oranges".
e.g.
- often on welfare
- widespread unemployment
- lower class
- problematic family lives
- sometimes criminal behavior
Which colors do Amy, Adam and Juan start with?
Amy: blue
Adam: orange
Juan: light green
Who wrote the novel?
Gloria D. Miklowitz
Name three rules of the Color Game.
e.g.
- Keeping a journal
- Lower colors are not allowed to talk to higher colors
- Teks have more rights than No-Teks
Is Mr. Sumoto a racist or a victim of racism? Explain your opinion.
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Why does Amy have a hybrid identity?
Because she is torn between her conservative, traditional family and the modern life in school.
In which way is Adam patronizing Amy?
e.g.He accepts Justins offer to dance with him instead of letting her reply.
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What is Sue's job?
She's a kindergarden teacher.
Why was Amy treated differently by the police officer?
Because Adam was with her in the car --> he is white and rich.
Why is the book called "WAR" between the classes?
Because it is about social prejudice and the differences between social classes.
Who is Brian and what was his job?
He was a G4 = police force: reporting students who break rules
What was the beauty contest's goal?
To show the male students how women suffer from sexism and what it feels like.
Why does Amy have to keep her blue wristband underneath the orange one, even though she's no longer a "blue"?
Because the blue band symbolizes her roots.