One Crazy Summer Flashcards
Where do all three sisters dream of going?
Disneyland.
What does their real mother say as soon as they get to her house?
She says,” Give me your money.”
Why do Delphine and her sisters eat om the floor?
Their mother does not want them in her kitchen where she works.
What does Cecile do for a living?
Write poetry.
Where is the first place the three sisters go in Oakland?
The resturaunt three blocks away.
How do the sisters travel?
By walking.
What type of tree is in Cecile’s yard?
A palm tree.
What color does their mom wear while picking them up at the airport?
All black.
Does Cecile give the sisters money for food in the beginning?
Yes. Loose change.
When Delphine is permitted to enter the kitchen, why does she go in?
To make food for her and her sisters.
What do the girls name the woman who works at the restaurant?
‘Mean-Lady Ming.’
What did Delphine call Hirohito, and what was he actually?
She called him ‘china boy,’ but he was actually black and Japanese.
What was Cecile’s ‘poet name?’
It was Nzila.
What was the name Cecile wanted to give Fern?
It was Afua.
Where did the girls want to go during the summer?
They wanted to go to Disneyland.
