The Red Pencil pgs 61 - 97

Amira and Dando play a game called What Else is Possible. What do they hold high towards the sky?

• Balloons

• Their sandals

• Leila's crutches

• A sign that says Kanye for President

Amira says, "I never know where my drawings will go." What or who tells her where her drawings will go? Click on all the possible answers.

• Her turning 12 twig

• Ms O'Neill- she is an art teacher, after all.

• Her sparrow

• Old Anwar

About what do both Old Anwar and Dando agree?

• Amira is very bright and should learn to read.

• Amira really needs to work harder at picking up cow plop. Dando stepped in it and boy was he mad!

• Amira should listen to Muma and focus on the farm.

• Amira should follow the tradition of her culture and marry young. She will even wear Muma's traditional wedding toob.

Answer explanation

What does Old Anwar tell Dando he must do for Amira?

• Buy Amira a new toob.

• Teach Amira The Macarena

• Teach Amira to grow Okra

• Teach Amira to read.

Answer explanation

What were Leila and Gamal fighting over?

• They both wanted Amira's attention.

• They were fighting because they both wanted the broken bottle.

• They were fighting over tickets to the Justin Bieber/Tom Cruise Fight in Las Vegas.

• They both wanted the the last bite of okra.

Why does Muma put her hands on Nali's body?

• Muma wants Amira to realize how much work it will be to shear Nali in the spring.

• Muma wants Amira to feel the baby lamb that Nali is carrying.

• Muma wants Amira to feel the baby goat that Nali is carrying.

• Muma wants Amira to pet Nali because Nali gets super lonely in her pen.

Answer explanation

What do Muma and Amira carry that is very heavy?

• They carry their suitcases to the train station.

• They carry water on their heads in jugs.

• They have to carry Nali.

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"I hear its thunder before I see its face. The sky is the color of a glistening onion, bulging brown at its edges." This is a description of:

• The Haboob

• The Janjaweed

• Sayidda Moon

• Hurricane Doris

Why does Amira disobey her father?

• She is twelve now, so she does not have to listen to her parents anymore.

• She is frantic to find Nali.

• She is panicked because she hasn't seen Gamal all day.

• She is going to the Barney concert with Halima and that is that!

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"Muma is trying to tell us something but the wind's moan has muffled her." This is an example of

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personificaton

• Symbolism