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1
Q

Why are Vonetta, Fern and Delphine taking a plane to California?

A

to visit their mother Cecile

2
Q

When Cecile meets the girls at the airport, what was she wearing that seemed odd to the girls?

A

Big sunglasses, a scarf tied around her head, a big hat, and men’s pants (a disguise)

3
Q

Where in Cecile’s house were the girls forbidden to go?

A

The kitchen

4
Q

Why did Cecile call Fern “little girl” instead of calling her by her name?

A

She was mad because Pa wouldn’t let her pick her name when she was born.

5
Q

Who were the three people who came to the door the night the girls arrived at Cecile’s?

A

The Black Panthers

6
Q

Cecile went by the name Nzila. What did she say that name was?

A

A poet’s name

7
Q

Why did Cecile change her name and start calling herself Nzila?

A

She was a “new person” and therefore she could choose a new name.

8
Q

What did the kids at school call Delphine when they were teasing her?

A

Dolphin after they watched the movie Flipper.

9
Q

According to Uncle Darnell, why did Cecile walk out on her family?

A

She made up a name for Fern, but Papa said no, he didn’t want any more made up names for the girls.

10
Q

Why was Delphine afraid to go to the rally?

A

She had read in the paper about someone (Bobby) getting killed during a shootout between the Black Panthers and the police, and she was afraid a riot would break out at the rally.

11
Q

What did Delphine say to the shopkeeper in San Francisco that kept staring at her?

A

That they were citizens and they demanded respect.

12
Q

When the girls saw the kitchen after Cecile’s arrest, what did they see?

A

All Cecile’s printing materials were torn, her ink was spilled and her printing letters and printing press were knocked over.

13
Q

Why was Cecile arrested?

A

For spreading the word by printing information for the Black Panthers.