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How many people attended the church committee meeting at the Finch home at the start of the novel?
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12
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What was Jared's attitude about the refugees staying with his family?
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He didn't like the idea at all/his attitude was poor.
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Why did the refugees not have a place to live when they were due to arrive in America the next day?
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The owner's 80 year old gradmother is moving in to it with her caregiver.
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When it was announced that the Finches offered to take in the refugees, what did Mopsy say that every night would be like?
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sleepovers ("It'll be like sleepovers every night.")
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What part of the house would the mother and father refugees be staying in?
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the guest suite
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What part of the house would the refugee children be staying in?
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they would be sharing rooms with Jared and Mopsy
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As for Africa, how much did Jared know about it before the refugees came, and where did he learn it?
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He knew nothing about it except what he had seen on nature shows, where wild animals were always migrating or eating each other.
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As if the committee had asked for Jared's approval, what was his response to them regarding the refugees coming?
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"I decline."
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What was the name of the representative from the Refugee Aid Society?
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Kirk Crick
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How long had it been since the family from Africa had reliable electricity?
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a decade/10 years
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According to Kirk Crick, what country in Africa was the refugee family coming from?
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Liberia
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What is the native language of the refugee family?
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English
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What grade did the refugee parents finish in school?
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8th grade
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According to Kirk Crick, how old are the two refugee children?
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15 and 16
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Who co-chaired the church fundraising committee with Mr. Finch?
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Brady Wall
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What crime did Brady Wall committ?
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He embezzled money from the church and then lost it gambling.
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Diamonds that are mined in West Africa and used to pay for war are called __________.
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blood diamonds
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How long does the church plan to support the refugee family before they are expected to live on their own?
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Three months
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Give the first names of the refugee parents.
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Celestine and Andre
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Give the first names of the refugee children.
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Mattu and Alake
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In London, how many refugees boarded a plane to New York?
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five
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When the plane landed, what did the flight attendant have to help the refugees do?
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Unbuckle their seat belts.
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Why was the fifth refugee unable to catch up with the other four when the plane landed in NYC?
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He was seated all the way at the back on the plane and they were seated in the front.
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Which refugee was the first to speak up for the family when they got off the plane?
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Mattu
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Who is George Neville?
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He's the representative from the Refugee Aid Society that helped get the Amabos through immigration.
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Where did the 5th refugee sit on the plane?
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In the last row in a window seat.
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How many minutes did it take for the plane to empty out so the 5th refugee could leave?
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11 minutes
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What explanation did Mattu give for the scar on his face?
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machete
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Who was the only refugee who carried items on the plane?
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Mattu
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What did Mattu say was in the boxes he carried off the plane?
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The ashes of his grandparents.
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Why was George Neville surprised that Mr. Amabo was accepted by the Refugee Aid Society?
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Because he had no hands. They were cut off by the enemy.
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Why did George Neville think the refusee wife was hurrying through the airport?
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Because she thought he'd send them back now that he saw her husband had no hands.
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According to paperwork, what state was the fifth refugee supposed to go to?
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Texas
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Name the city where the fifth refugee insisted he was supposed to stay.
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New York City
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Give the first name of the 5th refugee.
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Victor
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What is Mopsy's real first name?
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Martha
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What state does the Finch family live in?
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Connecticut
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As the families were having their first dinner together, what did Mrs. Finch say was the first thing they would do for Andre?
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Get him prosthetic hands.
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What does Mattu say about child soldiers in comparison to adult soldiers?
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That child soldiers were more vicious than adult soldiers.
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What do Mopsy's teachers write on her report card every year?
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"young for her age"
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What grade did Mattu finish in Africa?
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4th grade
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In Africa, what did Victor demand that Alake do if she wanted her sister to live?
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She had to kill her teachers.
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What sport did Mattu play in PE on his first day of school?
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soccer
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Why did Jared's bedroom begin to smell shortly after Mattu moved in?
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Because Mattu was hiding his unfinished food in the closet.
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Whose clothes does Mopsy use to dress Alake?
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her mother's
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Why is Victor trying to find the Amabos?
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he wants the diamonds so he can sell them & make money to live
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What did Jared discover in the boxes that were supposedly holding Mattu's grandparents' ashes?
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diamonds
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What stopped Jared from turning the Amabos in to the authorities?
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they had become his family
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What is another name for "conflict diamonds?"
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blood diamonds
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When the family created a snowman after the first snow of winter, what strange question did Mattu ask them?
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"Is it part of your religion?"
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Who did Jared compare himself to when he thought about how he took one of Mattu's diamonds?
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Brady Wall
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Who posted information about Mattu Amabo on the Internet?
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Mrs. Dowling (the teacher)
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Whose help did Victor enlist to find information about where the Amabos were located?
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He went to the library and talked to the librarians.
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What did Mattu hit with Mr. Finch's car?
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a shopping cart
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Why did the Amabos take Mr. Finch's car without permission?
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Celestine wanted to apply for a job at the grocery store.
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What message did Alake type on the computer for Mopsy?
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"Dear Jopsy. I love you."
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What did Tay give Alake as a gift?
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a puppy
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What does Celestine request Mattu do with the diamonds?
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She wants him to find Victor and give them to him.
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What city is the apartment in that Kirk Crick finds for the Amabos?
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Norwich
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What did Alake carry in her backpack on the day she planned to run away?
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dog food, bread, social security card, and a map
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Mattu saw a car break the law by driving past the school bus when it was stopped. Who did he recognize that was driving the car?
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Victor
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Who did Mattu confide in about Victor?`
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Jared
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How could Mopsy tell that diamonds were no longer in the containers?
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they were too light
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Who reached the house first after Victor broke in?
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Alake
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Who drove Jared and Mattu back to his house that day Victor arrived?
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Daniel
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On the way to the house, where did Jared spot Mopsy, Alake, and Victor?
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at the breakwater
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What did Alake do to save the others from Victor?
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she pulled him into the icy water & he died
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What is Jared's mother's name?
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Kara Finch
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What is Jared's father's name?
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Drew Finch
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Who is the Refugee Aid Society Representative?
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Kirk Crick
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Why do the African refugees need to live with the Finch family?
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the apartment they were set to live in fell through
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What two colors were the Finch's family room?
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yellow & cream
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Who stole money from the church's fund raising committee?
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Brady Wall
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What is Brady's wife's name?
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Emmy
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Where are blood diamonds mined?
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West Africa
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How long will the church provide food and housing for the refugees?
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3 months
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What is Mrs. Amabo's first name?
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Celestine
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What is Mr. Amabo's first name?
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Andre
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In what state do the Finch's live?
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Connecticut
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Where is the airport where the Finch's picked up the refugees?
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New York City
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Which refugee was the only one with carry-on luggage?
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Mattu
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Where is Mattu's scar from a machete?
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on his cheek
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What does Mattu say are in the boxes he brings from Africa?
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his grandparent's ashes
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According to Victor's flight paperwork, where was he supposed to go from the airport?
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Texas
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What was Mrs. Finch doing at the airport that Mrs. Amabo did not want her to do?
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take pictures of the refugees
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Who shares Mopsy's bedroom?
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Alake
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What is Mopsy's real name?
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Martha
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Who shares Jared's bedroom?
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Mattu
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What is the name of the hill that the Finch's live on?
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Prospect Hill
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What grade did Mattu finish in Africa?
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4th
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What is Mattu's native language?
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English
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What did Alake love about her school uniform in Africa?
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the pockets
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Why did Alake love the pockets in her school uniform?
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she could keep her treasures in them
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What did Victor tell Alake she had to do to keep her sister alive?
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kill her two teachers
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Where did Mrs. Finch get Celestine a job?
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at a motel
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Where did Celestine want to work?
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Stop & Shop, a grocery store
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What did the Nelsons donate to the refugees?
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their old Honda
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What did Alake forget about her sister?
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her sister's name
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Who cut Alake's hair?
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Mopsy
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What did Mrs. Finch give Mattu to put his grandparent's ashes in after Jared dumped them out of the box?
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Tupperware
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According to what Mattu tells Mopsy, how did his grandparents die?
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they were clubbed to death
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What did Mattu and Celestine hit when driving the car at the Stop & Shop?
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a grocery cart
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For what position does Celestine get hired for at the Stop & Shop?
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stock person
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Who does Mattu work with after school?
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Ian
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What state did Emmy say she was moving back to?
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Wisconsin
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What did Tay name the puppy?
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Jopsy
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What did the West call blood diamonds because they did not want to hear about bloodshed?
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conflict diamonds
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Who told Jared that the Finches would be taking in a refugee family?
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Dr. Nickerson
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According to the information what was the highest grade that the parents of the refugee family attended?
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eighth grade
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What ages were the refugee children?
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15 and 16
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What did Brady Wall do with the money that he and Jared's dad raised while on the fund-raising committee?
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Gambled it away
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What are blood diamonds used for?
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Pay for war
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Who is forced to use machine guns and machetes on their own neighbors?
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Boy soldiers
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How long did the church agree to cover food and housing for the refugee family?
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3 months
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In London, how many passengers changed planes for New York City?
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5 people
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In what country did the refugees start their travel by plane?
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Nigeria
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What bridge did the Finches have to cross to get to the airport when they went to pick up the refugee family?
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Whitestone Bridge
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What was the color of the head cloth that Mrs. Amabo wore when they were met at the airport?
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orange
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Which one of the Finches has no patience?
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Mrs. Finch
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In which row did the 5th refugee sit on the airplane?
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last row
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What was in the 2 small cartons that Mattu carried on the plane?
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Ashes of his grandparents.
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Why was George amazed that the Refugee Aid Society had accepted Mr. Amabo?
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Because his hands were cut off
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Where was Victor assigned to go according to his paperwork?
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Texas
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After looking through their paperwork, what did the immigration officer say to Mrs. Amabo?
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Welcome to America
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Where did Mr. Finch find a job for Mr. Amabo?
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Quick Lube
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What caused the scar on Mattu?
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Machete
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What is Mopsy's real name?
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Martha
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Which airport did the Amabo family fly in to in the U. S.
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Kennedy Airport
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In what state do the Finches live?
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Connecticut
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What was the view from the hill that the Finch's house was on?
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Long Island Sound
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What color was the carpet in Mopsy's bedroom?
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Pink
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What did Mrs. Finch fasten to the windows in their house with thumbtacks?
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Sheets
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What did Mopsy tell Alake that she liked to eat when she was upset?
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Ice Cream
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What color was the sweater that Alake wore to the first day of school?
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Lime Green
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Where were Victor's roomates from?
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Sudan
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What did Mattu say that his native language was?
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English
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What happened to all the people in Alake's compound?
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Victor's people shot them with maching guns
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Who invited Mattu and his family out to dinner?
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Daniel
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What was the name of the grocery store that Mrs. Finch took everyone to after the first day of school?
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Stop & Shop
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What did Alake slide under her shirt in the grocery store?
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An apple
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What job did Celestine get?
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Cleaning bathrooms at a motel
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What was Mattu hoarding in the bedroom that began to stink?
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Chicken and Rice or food
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What did the Nelson family donate to the Amabo family?
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A car - Honda
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What did Victor do after Alake shot her teachers?
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Shot her sister
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Whose grandfather invented his name by taking syllables from the names of other people at Ellis Island?
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Tay's grandfather
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Who showed up crying at the Finch's house?
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Enny Wall
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How did Jared discover the diamonds in the boxes that Mattu carried with him to America?
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The boxes got wet and the diamonds spilled onto the floor.
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When Mopsy was reading to Alake out of her favorite picture book, what word was Mopsy trying to get Alake to say?
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Tyrannosaurus Rex
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What did Mrs. Finch say to put the ashes in?
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Tupperware
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How did Mattu say that his grandparents died?
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Clubbed to death
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Why were the diamonds called "blood diamonds?"
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The men who used them as a source of income also liked to kill other people.
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What did Mopsy tell Jared to do to find out if the stone he had taken was a diamond?
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Take it to a jewelry store and ask
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When the families build a snowman, what did they use for the eyes?
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Prunes
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When Alake started in Jared's school, who did the guidance counselor assign to be her escort?
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Tay
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Who posted a description of the Amabo family on the web?
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Mrs. Dowling
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When Mopsy spun and danced and clapped who did she remind Mattu of?
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His mother
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Who printed the driving instructions for Victor to go to Prospect Hill?
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The Librarians
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What did Mattu hit with the car?
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Grocery Cart
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Where was the body of the refugee supervisor found?
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In a parking lot
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What happened to the real Amabo family?
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Victor killed them
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What kind of puppy did Tay give to Alake?
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Collie
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Who did Celestine tell to take the diamonds to Victor?
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Mattu
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What did Tay name the puppy she gave to Alake?
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Jopsy
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What did Victor plan to do with the diamond buyer?
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Kill him
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Who was Mopsy planning to call after she took Victor to the diamonds?
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911
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What was wrong with Victor's teeth?
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they were rotting
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Where did Alake take Victor when they left the house?
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Marina
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What was the name of the school that Mopsy attended?
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River Middle School
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Who did Jared get to drive him and Mattu to find Mopsy?
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Daniel
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What kind of car did Victor have?
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Lexus
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What did Alake do when they got to the Marina with Victor?
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Walked out onto the breakwater.
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What did Alake do to save Mopsy from Victor?
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Wrapped her arms around him and flung herself and Victor into the sea
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What did Mattu do with the diamonds?
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Mailed them to the refugee agency in Austin, Texas
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What did Jared call Mopsy when they were leaving the hospital?
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Martha
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