FRONT DESK

Where were Mia and her parents living when they visited the Houston space center?

• Mia and her parents were living in a one-bedroom apartment.

• Mia and her parents were living in their car.

• Mia and her parents were living in a homeless shelter.

• Mia and her parents were sharing a house with other immigrants.

What does Mia do to get the entry fee for the essay contest?

• Mia sells her and her father's lucky pennies.

• Mia uses her tip money for the entry fee.

• Mia borrows the money for the entry fee from loan sharks.

• Mia keeps the recycling money for the entry fee.

Where does Mia put the towels to wash them after the washing machine breaks?

• In the bathroom sink.

• In a bathtub.

• In the kitchen sink.

• In the pool.

What does Mr. Lorenz say was stolen while he was staying at the Calivista?

• Luggage.

• car

• jeans

• money

What does Mia's father get for her to prove that she is not bad at English?

• New notebook.

• Sparkly pencil.

• Thesaurus.

• Dictionary.

According to Uncle Ming, how much does he owe the loan sharks?

• $100.

• $3000

• $500

• $5000

How much does Yao say that he wants for the motel?

• One million.

• $300,000.

• Half a million

• $350,000

Whom does Ying first ask to invest in the motel?

• Ying asks her sister.

• Ying asks her friends.

• Ying asks the bank.

• Ying asks loan sharks.

What do the police officers catch Lorenz doing?

• Trying to sell the stolen car.

• Washing the car at the car wash.

• Driving the stolen car around town.

• Parking the car in front of his house.

Why does Yao refuse to add any security measures to the front office?

• Yao says these measures are too expensive.

• Yao says those things would not really help.

• Yao intends to hire Hank as a security guard.

• Yao says Mia and her parents should have the sense not to let bad people inside.