Kelly Augustine

Chapter 3: Secret Agent Mother: What is Delphine's reaction when Fern and Vonetta asked what they should call Cecile?

• She tells them that they should call her "mommy" and skips off excitedly to find her mom!

• She tells them they should call her Cecile, but when people ask who she is tell them she is their mother. She says this because Cecile gave birth to them even though she didn't act like a mother. Its a "statement of fact."

• She tells them to tell people it is private and they should mind their business.

Chapter 3: Secret Agent Mother: Why does Delphine feel that the stewardess is hesitant to hand them over to Cecile.

• Delphine feels it is the way Cecile was dressed (big black sunglasses, scarf around her head, and a big hat).

• Delphine thinks the stewardess is busy with other passengers.

• Delphine believes the stewardess is afraid of Cecile's reaction.

Chapter 3: Secret Agent Mother: How does Cecile react to seeing the girls for the first time in years?

• She runs up and gives them a big hug.

• She seems unfriendly and distant and rushes the girls through the airport.

• She doesn't show up.

Chapter 4 Green Stucco House: What was Delphine's reaction to arriving where Cecile lives?

• She was surprised because of the stories that she heard from Big Ma and Uncle Darnell. It wasn't bad, like they said.

• She felt anger! She couldn't believe that Cecile lived on a park bench, just like Big Ma said.

• She was excited! She couldn't believe she would get to stay in a huge mansion all summer.

Chapter 4 Green Stucco House: Cecile is not a warm and loving mother. Which of the following is the best evidence to support this statement.

• Vonetta is upset that there is not a television in their room.

• Cecile made Vonetta and Fern share a bed.

• Cecile told the girls that she didn't send for them in the first place.

Chapter 4 Green Stucco House: At the end Green Stucco House the girls feel more comfortable with Cecile and are excited about being in California for the summer because of the beaches.

• True

• False

Chapter 5 Mean Lady Ming: How does Delphine feel about their first mean at Cecile's house?

• She is excited because Cecile finally starts acting nice when she makes them a huge homecooked meal.

• She is disappointed that Cecile ordered a pizza because they have pizza all the time.

• She is furious that Cecile wouldn't cook for them and sent them alone to a restaurant.

Chapter 5 Mean Lady Ming: What is Ming's?

• The name of the Chinese restaurant where the girls went to get dinner.

• The name of Cecile's cat.

• Cecile's last name.

Chapter 5 Mean Lady Ming: Why does Delphine think that the lady at Ming's is mean?

• She wouldn't let them in because it was past 8:00.

• She wouldn't serve them because they were black.

• The lady was mean to them because she assumed they were there for free eggrolls.

Chapter 5 Mean Lady Ming: How does Delphine feel about Oakland at the end of this chapter?

• She loves it and wants to call Pa and ask if the could stay longer!

• She loves the palm trees and thinks it is a beautiful city.

• She hates Oakland and wants to go back to New York.