What was the name of Barry and Jay's hero?
Akivo
What was the name of Abe Mackay's killer dog?
Cruz
Who did Abe Mackay live with?
His grandmother
What was the name of the housing district where the story takes place? Fill in the blank: The Lower ______ Ward.
9th
What did Barry's dad do for a living?
He played the trumpet in a band.
Where was Barry's family going for the mandatory evacuation?
To Houston to stay with his mother's cousins.
Why couldn't Barry's family get out of New Orleans for the mandatory evacuation?
The traffic was too thick and Cleo got sick.
What did Barry's dad tell him the wind was to calm him down?
Music
What broke that caused the flooding in New Orleans?
The Levee
What did Barry's dad find in the attic that helped them get out to the roof?
An Axe.
Who put the axe in the attic?
Grandpa
How did Barry fall off the roof?
He saved his sister, Cleo, from falling off the roof.
Who did Barry save in Abe's flooded house?
Cruz
What made Cruz fall into the water?
A helicopter
How were Barry and Cruz saved from the rooftop?
A woman (Nell) in a yellow raft saved them.
Where did Barry find his family?
On a bridge.
Where did Barry's family moved to after Katrina?
New York City
When did Hurricane Katrina happen?
Aug. 28- Aug. 29th, 2005
What happened to Cruz?
He stayed and lived with Barry.
What song did Dad sing throughout the book?
Blueberry Hill
