Plot Points
Where is Brandon on the morning of 9/11?
The North Tower/ With his dad at Windows on the World
What's Brandon's dad's job?
He's a chef at Windows on the World
Define the capitalized vocabulary word.
"His heart thundered in his chest and every inch of him QUIVERED, like when he woke with a start from a nightmare."
To tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion
What type of figurative language is used in the following quote? (Personification, Simile, Metaphor, Onomatopoeia)
"If he was hurt, the cowardly worm, she had to help him."
Metaphor
What is Brandon's main conflict?
Surviving 9/11 and finding his dad
Where does Reshmina live?
Afghanistan
Who is Taz?
A wounded American soldier Reshmina's family is helping
Define the capitalized vocabulary word.
"He cried out, an INDISTINGUISHABLE gurgle of fear and despair..."
Not able to be identified as different or distinct
What type of figurative language is used in the following quote? (personification, simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia)
"There came the thump thump thump of an American helicopter."
onomatopoeia
What conflict caused Brandon to have to go to work with his dad?
Brandon punched Stuart in the nose after he took Cedric's Wolverine gloves. He got suspended from school.
What floor does Brandon make it to that has been destroyed?
The 89th floor
How did Reshmina's sister, Hila, die?
In an American air strike
Define the capitalized vocabulary word.
"He was just going to have to climb over the WRECKAGE. He could do this."
The remains of something that has been badly damaged
What type of figurative language is used in the following quote? (personification, simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia)
"The floor of the elevator car dropped like a stone."
Simile
Why does Pasoon want to join the Taliban?
Pasoon is angry about how he and his family have been treated (by the Americans, the Afghan National Army, and the ongoing war). He resents that the Taliban are his people, and he sees joining them as a way to fight back.
Where is Pasoon trying to run away to?
The mountains to join the Taliban
What does Brandon's dad always say to them about their family?
"We're a team."
Define the capitalized vocabulary word.
"If this man asked for REFUGE, he will have it."
Something that provides shelter or safety from trouble or danger
What type of figurative language is used in the following quote? (personification, simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia)
"A big flame burned on one of the stovetops, licking at the ceiling."
Personification
What type of conflict is Brandon facing in the tower—Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, or Man vs. Self?
Man vs. Nature
What is Reshmina trying to hide from her village?
A wounded American soldier
What do BOTH of the main characters (Brandon and Reshmina) have in common so far?
They are both dealing with terrorism in different ways
Define the capitalized vocabulary word.
"Reshmina understood why the soldier was DISTRAUGHT. He was badly injured and alone."
Deeply upset and agitated
What type of figurative language is used in the following quote? (personification, metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia)
"The wind was a living thing up here, pushing and pulling at him like a cat playing with a toy."
Simile
When Reshmina hides the soldier, which type of conflict is she facing—Internal or External?
Internal. Struggling with knowing its the right thing to do and feeling like she shouldn't help an American.