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Ninth Ward Flashcards

1
Q

In what city does Lanesha live?

A

Lanesha lives in New Orleans.

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In what part of the city does Lanesha live?

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Lanesha lives in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, Louisiana.

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3
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With whom does Lanesha live?

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Lanesha lives with Mama YaYa.

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4
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Why doesn’s Lanesha live with her mother?

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Lanesha’s mother died when she was born.

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5
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Why doesn’t Lanesha live with relatives?

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Her relatives didn’t want her because she was different.

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6
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What can Lanesha see that most other people cannot?

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Lanesha can see ghosts.

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7
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What do Lanesha and TaShon have in common?

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They are both teased at school. They both live in the same neighborhood. They were both delivered by Mama Ya-Ya when they were born.

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8
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What subject in school is Lanesha very good at?

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Math.

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9
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Lanesha’s teacher says Lanesha could be this when she grows up. What is it?

A

Lanesha could be an engineer.

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10
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What would Lanesha like to build, if she were an engineer?

A

Lanesha would build bridges.

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11
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How did Spot come to belong to TaShon and Lanesha?

A

TaShon, some bullies, and Spot were in an alley. The bullies kicked Spot. Spot tried to help TaShon when the bullies punched him. TaShon loved the dog.

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12
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Whose ghost lives in Mama Ya-Ya’s house?

A

Lanesha’s mother.

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13
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What can Spot see that most dogs cannot?

A

He sees the ghosts.

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Mama Ya-Ya has a dream that disturbs her. What did she dream about?

A

She dreamed about a big storm. Everyone was preparing for the storm, and then the dream goes black.

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15
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What does Lanesha like to draw pictures of?

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She draws bridges.

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16
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What did Mama Ya-ya buy for Lanesha? She paid $3.00 a month for 3 years?

A

A set of encyclopedias.

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17
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How is Lanesha’s school preparing for the storm?

A

School is closing. Teachers are packing up and leaving.

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18
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What does Miss Johnson give to Lanesha to use during the time school is closed?

A

She gives her the teacher’s edition of the 7th grade pre-Algebra book.

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19
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Why doesn’t Spot live with TaShon?

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TaShon’s mother says they cannot afford to feed another mouth. She will send the dog away.

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20
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The mayor of New Orleans announces a Mandatory Evacuation. What does that mean?

A

Mandatory evacuation means everyone must leave New Orleans for the storm.

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21
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Why does Lanesha not get ready to leave New Orleans?

A

She and Mama Ya-Ya have no way to leave.

22
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Where are TaShon and his dad going for safety during the storm?

A

They are going to the Superdome.

23
Q

How does Mama Ya-Ya behave as the storm gets closer?

A

Mama Ya-Ya is frightened. She doesn’t talk much. She doesn’t understand her dreams. She tries to sleep and dream some more.

24
Q

When Lanesha’s neighbors have all evacuated, Lanesha does not feel alone. Why not?

A

She sees lots of ghosts.

25
Q

Where in the house do Lanesha, Mama Ya-Ya and Spot go for safety during Hurricane Katrina?

A

They go to the bathtub.

26
Q

Why does Mama Ya-Ya tell Lanesha she has been staying alive for?

A

She has been staying alive until Lanesha could take care of herself.

27
Q

What did Hurricane Katrina prove to Mama Ya-Ya?

A

The hurricane proved that Lanesha could take care of herself.

28
Q

Why did TaShon leave the SuperDome?

A

Tashon got separated from his parents and could not find them.

29
Q

How did TaShon get back to the Ninth Ward when he left the Super Dome?

A

TaShon walked until a lady gave him a ride.

30
Q

Who waits for Lanesha at school every day?

A

Ghost of Jermaine

31
Q

What color are Lanesha’s eyes?

A

Green-yellow

32
Q

Where does Lanesha hide when she is teased?

A

Girls’ bathroom

33
Q

Who did Eddie, Lavon, and Max pick on?

A

Tashon

34
Q

What colors are the houses in Lanesha’s neighborhood?

A

pastel

35
Q

What hurricane hits the Ninth Ward?

A

Katrina

36
Q

How is MamaYaya related to Lanesha?

A

She is not blood-related but she raised her.

37
Q

Where do Lanesha, Mama Yaya and Spot go when the storm hits?

A

the bathtub

38
Q

What scares Mama Yaya?

A

her dreams

39
Q

Who frees Lanesha from the swirling water?

A

her mother

40
Q

What does Mama Yaya give Lanesha the day of the flood?

A

a necklace Charles had given her

41
Q

How do Lanesha, Spot and Tashon escape the attic?

A

Lanesha uses an axe to chop out the attic window and they climb out onto the roof.

42
Q

What sad event happens in the attic?

A

Mama Yaya dies.

43
Q

Who is the author of Ninth Ward?

A

Jewel Parker Rhodes

44
Q

Why is breakfast Lanesha’s favorite time of day?

A

She and Mama Yaya talk about regular, everyday stuff

45
Q

What food did Lanesha and Mama Yaya always have on Lanesha’s birthday?

A

Chocolate cake

46
Q

What type of pictures did Lanesha have on her wall?

A

Puzzle pictures. She glued the pieces of puzzles together after she finished a puzzle and hung them on her wall.

47
Q

What did Lanesha think building a bridge was like?

A

Fitting the pieces together like a jigsaw puzzle. Lanesha said she would build beautiful bridges, strong and delicate as butterflies.

48
Q

What did Mama Yaya say in response the the Mayor’s mandatory evacuation command?

A

How can it be mandatory if they don’t have a way to leave?

49
Q

What was the name of the previous hurricane that had torn up New Orleans in the past?

A

Betsy

50
Q

On what day of the week did Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans?

A

Sunday night.

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