Podcast
Questions and Answers
Where is Kazakhstan located?
Where is Kazakhstan located?
- South America
- Eastern Europe
- Central Asia (correct)
- North Africa
What is the main character's name in the story?
What is the main character's name in the story?
- Marcia Egness
- Mr. Horswill
- Jean Davies
- Maya (correct)
Why did Maya almost not take a permission slip for the Spring Fling dance?
Why did Maya almost not take a permission slip for the Spring Fling dance?
- She didn't want to go to the dance
- She didn't have time to fill out the slip
- She thought the answer would be 'no' (correct)
- She didn't like dancing
What does Maya say 'nyet' means?
What does Maya say 'nyet' means?
What does Maya say about America?
What does Maya say about America?
Who encouraged the narrator to try out for the gymnastics team?
Who encouraged the narrator to try out for the gymnastics team?
What class is the narrator in when Mr. Walsh comes to get her?
What class is the narrator in when Mr. Walsh comes to get her?
Why does the narrator feel terrified when Mr. Walsh comes to get her?
Why does the narrator feel terrified when Mr. Walsh comes to get her?
Who does the narrator remember feeling terrified when Mr. Walsh tapped her shoulder?
Who does the narrator remember feeling terrified when Mr. Walsh tapped her shoulder?
Why does Ms. Johnson want to speak with the narrator?
Why does Ms. Johnson want to speak with the narrator?
Who in the family was featured in the dating magazine?
Who in the family was featured in the dating magazine?
What was the worst part for the family after Kazakhstan broke away from the Soviet Union?
What was the worst part for the family after Kazakhstan broke away from the Soviet Union?
What did Aunt Madina's husband do for a living?
What did Aunt Madina's husband do for a living?
Why did the narrator's parents agree to move to America?
Why did the narrator's parents agree to move to America?
What activity did the narrator's parents give permission for?
What activity did the narrator's parents give permission for?
Who does Maya call to inform about the family problem?
Who does Maya call to inform about the family problem?
What is Nurzhan's punishment for the fight?
What is Nurzhan's punishment for the fight?
Why did Nurzhan get into a fight?
Why did Nurzhan get into a fight?
What is Mr. Zabornik's role at the school?
What is Mr. Zabornik's role at the school?
What does Maya worry about regarding her gymnastics team?
What does Maya worry about regarding her gymnastics team?
Who is waiting for Maya in his office?
Who is waiting for Maya in his office?
What does Maya say to Nurzhan in Russian?
What does Maya say to Nurzhan in Russian?
What color is Papa's cab?
What color is Papa's cab?
What punishment does Nurzhan receive?
What punishment does Nurzhan receive?
What does Mr. Shanaman ask Papa to do?
What does Mr. Shanaman ask Papa to do?
Why did the narrator change Mr. Shanaman's words?
Why did the narrator change Mr. Shanaman's words?
What does the narrator compare changing Mr. Shanaman's words to?
What does the narrator compare changing Mr. Shanaman's words to?
Why does the narrator mention the play about Anne Frank?
Why does the narrator mention the play about Anne Frank?
What does the narrator say about their feelings towards changing Mr. Shanaman's words?
What does the narrator say about their feelings towards changing Mr. Shanaman's words?
How does the narrator describe Papa's neck?
How does the narrator describe Papa's neck?
