Firoozeh's age when her family moved from Iran to California
7
where Firozeeh's family moved from to CA
Abadon
where in CA Firozeeh's family moved on their first move from Iran
Whittier
Farshid's age when Firozeeh's family moved from Iran to the U.
S.
14
Firozeeh's father's name
Kazem
Firozeeh's mother's name
Nazire
university that Kazem attended
Texas A
the company Kazem worked in Iran
National Iranian oil company
how long Kazem's consulting job was in America when he relocated his family from Iran in Chapter 1
2 years
name of Firozeeh's first teacher in the U.S.
the grade Firoozeh began at Leffingwell Elem.
2nd
Firoozeh showed the teacher English by reciting what
colors
sat with Firoozeh for her first few days at Leffingwell Elem.
her mother
what Firozeeh's teacher pulled out when introducing Firoozeh
a map
what Nazireh wanted to be educated in
becoming a midwife
how old Nazireh was when she married
17
who in Firoozeh's family could speak English when they first arrived in CA
her father
language Firoozeh's family principally speak
Persian
hosted The Price Is Right when Firoozeh's family watched it
Bob Barker
undesirable item referred to on the show Let's Make A Deal
matching La-Z-Boy recliners, adult-size crib & high chair set
sports Farshid was active in during his youth
soccer, wrestling and karate
who Nazireh used principally as her interpreter at markets and shops
Firoozeh
Nazireh often spoke in paragraphs without these sounds when she gained some ability with the English language
verbs
an expression, word, or phrase that ha a figurative meaning that is comprehended regard to a a common use of that expression that is separate from the literal meaning or definition of the words of which it is made
idioms
where Disneyland Park is located
Anaheim
when Disneyland Park opened
1955
to Kazem, Walt Disney was a genius who allowed everyone to
"relive the wonderment of childhood"
Kazem's favorite ride in Disneyland
Pirates of the Caribbean
amount of colleagues and their families did Kazem invite to meet his family at Disneyland in Chap 4
6
where Firoozeh ended up at Disneyland in Chap 4
in the lost & found
where Kazem took his family a few weeks after Disneyland in Chap 4
the Movieland Wax Museum
Uncle Nematoliah's occupation
doctor
Kazem and Nematoliah concluded that this, canned chili, and Chips Ahoy were the only foods that were edible
ice cream
the fast food chain Kazem and Nematoiliah avoid b/c the name was intimidating and too hard to pronounce
Der Wienerschnitzel
the consensus of Firoozeh's family that KFC and this were tops in the fast-food department
Baskin Robbins
Nematoliah tried using a diet shake to lose weight, tasted better with this
Baskin Robbins ice cream
this was finally successful in helping Nematoliah lose weight
his determination to run a marathon
the leader of Iranian Rev.
Atatolia Khomeini
when the Iranian Rev.
began
January 1978
most Americans confused Iran with this in Firoozeh's childhood
Saudi Arabia
when Iran approved a theocratic constitution
December 1979
sibling of Firoozeh that lived in Philadelphia with an uncle before the rest of the family moved to the U.S.
Farshid
Firoozeh's family's last name
Dumas
when Firoozeh's family moved to Newport Beach
1976
people in Newport mistook Firoozeh's family for this
Mexicans
Firoozeh's school was doing mandatory checks for this in Chap 7
scoliosis
the school nurse insisted that Firoozeh appeared to be in Chap 7
Alaskan
Firoozeh was asked to speak to her friend's class of this grade about her homeland
7th
the teacher thought Firoozeh was from here when she was supposed to speak to a class about her homeland in Chap 7
Peru
Firoozeh took this food to a class to speak about her homeland in Cahp 7
stuffed grape leaves
During the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Firoozeh's mother claimed to be from Russia or here
"torekey" (Turkey)
Firoozeh claims Berkeley, CA has been known as this
the armpit of CA
the university Firoozeh attended
UC=Berkeley
Firoozeh's husband is from here
France
Firoozeh's husband's name
Francois
how old Firoozeh was when she went to summer camp in Chap 8
11
asked to find the perfect summer camp in Chap 8
Farshid
the name of the camp Firoozeh went to in Chap 8
Pine Lodge Mountain summer camp
where the summer camp located in Chap 8
Mammoth Mountains
Firoozeh's age in Chap 8
18
what Kazem purchased for Firoozeh before she went to camp
sleeping bag
what Firoozeh discovered all of the other campers had done when she arrived at the bus station for camp
they had signed up with their friends
what Firoozeh was opposed to doing while at camp in Chap 8
change in the same room as everyone else
amount of other girls that were at the camp with firoozeh in Chap 8
11 girls
Firoozeh learned to make this in Chap 8
key chains
Firoozeh chose to play this in the camp play in Chap 8
the ghost of the grandmother