Friendship and Personal Growth Themes

The transcript narrates a story set in New Hampshire, focusing on the narrator's friendship with Celeste, a girl from New York. Through their bond, themes of loss, identity, and belonging are explored. The narrator reflects on the impact of Celeste's presence and eventual departure, highlighting the complexities of friendship and racial identity in a predominantly white town.

What is the main setting described at the beginning of the transcript?

• A snowy mountain

• A bustling city

• A vibrant autumn in New Hampshire

• A quiet village

How did Celeste's mother discover Peterborough?

• While on a business trip

• On a bus tour to see the leaves

• Through a friend

• During a family vacation

Why were egg creams added to the coffee shop menu?

• The owner liked them

• They were a traditional drink

• They were a local favorite

• Tourists frequently requested them

How does the narrator describe the town without Celeste?

• Absolutely the same

• Unchanged

• Both different and the same

• Completely different

What does the narrator wish to emulate from the snow plow?

• Its size

• Its power and quietness

• Its speed

• Its color

What does the narrator recall about their mother?

• Her pain and forbidden words

• Her beauty

• Her laughter

• Her cooking

What were the forbidden words the narrator learned?

• Curses

• Secret codes

• Words of love

• Names of places

How did the narrator and Celeste become friends?

• Through a school project

• By sharing laughter

• During a sports event

• At a family gathering

What does Celeste say about her parents?

• They are happily married

• They are taking a break

• They live in different cities

• They are divorced

How long were the narrator's parents together before the mother's death?

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

• 25 years