Front Desk Ch's 15-24

How do Mia's parents feel about fate?

• They believe everyone should fight their fate & make their own changes.

• They feel they all need to try & accept their fate.

• They think fate is hilarious.

• They believe their life is fair & everything will work out!

How did Mia end up convincing her parents she could keep her job at the front desk?

• She said she would be more careful.

• She said she would not let bad guys in.

• She made a sign that read, SECURITY CAMERA INSTALLED!

What kind of information did Mia write in her journal while Uncle Li visited?

• How she wanted to change the Calivista.

• Her number for Lupe to call.

• Jason's phone number so that she could call him up for a date.

• Names of places immigrants shouldn't work.

What are Mia and her mother mostly worried about with all the immigrants visiting?

• They worry that Mr. Yao will catch them.

• They worry they won't serve them the right food.

• They worry the washing machine will break again.

• They worry that the pool is off limits and they won't come back.

Why is the 1943 copper alloy penny worth $40,000?

• There was only one made.

• They have a special image printed on them.

• No 1943 pennies have ever been found.

• There were just 40 made.

Who is Jose?

• A friend of Jason's.

• A friend of Uncle Ming.

• Lupe's dad.

• A new weekly

What secret is revealed in Chapter 17 about Lupe?

• She is really 18 years old.

• She is related to Jason.

• She hates collecting pennies.

• She has been making up lies about her life too.

What kind of information did Mia learn when she went to the library?

• She learned where she could continue to take piano lessons.

• She learned the location of a 1943 copper alloy penny for her dad.

• She learned that buying a motel can cost between $300,000 and $1,000,000.

• She learned that a couple who lives in Hawaii is giving away a hotel for $300.

Why did Jason clarify (clear up) to the class that he is not Chinese; he is Taiwanese?

• He does not want to look the same as Mia.

• He thinks people will pick on him if he doesn't.

• He thinks that Stuart is a moron.

What happened between Mr. Yao and Jason after his first day at the hotel?

• Mr. Yao ended up yelling at Jason when Jason struggled with a customer.

• Mr. Yao thanked Mia for helping and said Jason would now run the front desk.

• Mr. Yao was so proud of Jason, he decided that everyone could jump in the pool!

• Mr. Yao asked Mia to tutor Jason in math.