Novel 9/10 study guide questions

The introduction to this novel emphasizes the weather on 9/11/2001 in NYC. According to the novel, what was the weather like?

• Windy and hot

• Cold and cloudy

• Raining

• Clear blue sky, no clouds

Why do you think the author choose to begin the book by focusing on the weather on September 11, 2001?

Based upon what we know historically, the weather on September 11th, 2001 in NYC was ________ .

When we first encounter the protagonists, they are at the Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Which characters were there?

• Sergio

• Will

• Aimee

• Naheed

• Claire

What do we know about Sergio's family life?

What do we know about Aimee's life?

What happened to Will's father?

• Divorced Will's mom

• Ask's for money all the time

• Ran away from the family

• Died

Will's father is described as a "hero" by the officer. How does will feel about his father's actions?

• Happy

• Dumb, not happy

• Proud

• Heroic

What does Aimee think about her new school?

• Loves it

• Hates it

• Thinks its like a movie scene and

• Does not mind it

What assumptions do the girls Aimee talk to make about Aimee's family?

• They are rich

• They are poor

• Their parents are getting divorced.

• Their parents are happily married.