In the book Parachute Kids, why does Feng-Li cry when the agent tells her family they must leave?

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Parachute Kids

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Question	Answer
In the book Parachute Kids, who is the author?	Betty C. Tang
In the book Parachute Kids, in what year does Feng-Li arrive in America for the first time?	1981
In the book Parachute Kids, in what month does the Lin family arrive in America?	February
In the book Parachute Kids, in what city does Feng-Li land when she arrives in America for the first time?	Los Angeles (LA)
In the book Parachute Kids, how long does the Lin family have to wait in the customs and immigration line?	One hour
In the book Parachute Kids, what is Feng-Li most excited to visit when the family arrives in America?	Disneyland
In the book Parachute Kids, why does the agent tell Feng-Li’s family they must leave on the first flight out?	Their visas aren’t in order
In the book Parachute Kids, why does Feng-Li cry when the agent tells her family they must leave?	She wants to go to Disneyland / meet Mickey Mouse
In the book Parachute Kids, what is missing from the visa that causes the agent to deny the Lin family to enter the country?	A hyphen
In the book Parachute Kids, who meets Feng-Li’s family at the airport?	Auntie Tian and Uncle Tian and Olivia
In the book Parachute Kids, what do Olivia’s parents tell her to call Feng-Li’s parents?	Auntie Lin and Uncle Lin
. In the book Parachute Kids, how old is Olivia?	14
In the book Parachute Kids, who does Feng-Li see packing to go home before everyone else?	Her father/Baba/Ba
In the book Parachute Kids, what news does Baba share when he tells the children he is returning to Taiwan?	They are staying in America and enrolling in school
. In the book Parachute Kids, what is Feng-Li’s brother’s Chinese name?	Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, why does Baba have to return to Taiwan?	For work / He is undocumented
In the book Parachute Kids, what is Baba’s job?	Lawyer
In the book Parachute Kids, how long does Baba pinky promise it will be until he returns?	Four months / By summer
. In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li bring her brother when he is angry to learn they will be staying in America?	Popsicles
In the book Parachute Kids, what is Feng-Li’s favorite flavor of popsicle?	Pineapple
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Ke-Gang like to make?	Origami dolls
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li’s name mean in English?	Pineapple
In the book Parachute Kids, what English name does the family pick for Ke-Gang when he refuses to choose one himself?	Jason
In the book Parachute Kids, what is Feng-Li’s sister’s Chinese name?	Jia-Xie
In the book Parachute Kids, what new name does Jia-Xie select?	Jessie
In the book Parachute Kids, why does Jia-Xie select the name Jessie?	It sounds like her Chinese name
In the book Parachute Kids, what is Feng-Li a nickname for?	Lin Feng-Ling
In the book Parachute Kids, what English name does Feng-Li select?	Ann
In the book Parachute Kids, where does the family go for Baba’s farewell dinner?	A steakhouse
In the book Parachute Kids, how does everyone order their steak at Baba’s farewell dinner?	Rare
In the book Parachute Kids, what school do Feng-Li’s brother and sister attend?	Hundred Oaks High School
In the book Parachute Kids, what grade is Feng-Li in?	Fifth grade
In the book Parachute Kids, what school does Feng-Li attend?	Mountain View Elementary
In the book Parachute Kids, who is Feng-Li’s teacher?	Mrs. Fletcher
In the book Parachute Kids, why does Mrs. Fletcher ask the class to be patient with Ann?	She doesn’t speak any English yet
. In the book Parachute Kids, who shares a reading book with Feng-Li on the first day of school?	Rebecca Zhou
. In the book Parachute Kids, who is the only other Chinese student in Feng-Li’s class?	Rebecca
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie’s counselor suggest she postpone for a year?	College
n the book Parachute Kids, in what month does Jia-Xie plan to take the SAT?	October
n the book Parachute Kids, who helps Ke-Gang open his locker on his first day of school?	Olivia
In the book Parachute Kids, who invites Ke-Gang to study together after school?	Olivia
n the book Parachute Kids, who do Feng-Li’s classmates say looks like she is also from Taiwan?	Rebecca
In the book Parachute Kids, who walks Ann to her mother after school when Rebecca leaves her behind?	Mrs. Fletcher
In the book Parachute Kids, what subject does Jia-Xie say is easy?	Math/Algebra II
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie say she must score on the SAT?	1500
In the book Parachute Kids, how does Feng-Li’s mother tell her to respond when her classmates laugh at her?	Ignore them
In the book Parachute Kids, where does Feng-Li’s family eat after the first day of school?	Lucky China restaurant
In the book Parachute Kids, why can’t Feng-Li understand the menu at the Chinese restaurant?	It’s all in English
n the book Parachute Kids, what do the other customers do when Feng-Li’s family enters the Chinese restaurant after the first day of school?	Stare
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li almost eat at the Chinese restaurant?	The fortune from her fortune cookie
. In the book Parachute Kids, what message is inside Feng-Li’s cookie on the first day of school?	Tomorrow Will be Better
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li tape to the wall after her first day of school?	Her fortune
In the book Parachute Kids, what is Feng-Li’s favorite breakfast?	Honey Roasted Oats Cereal
In the book Parachute Kids, what is Feng-Li’s favorite manga series?	The Glass Mask
In the book Parachute Kids, why did the family have to talk fast when they phoned Baba on Sundays?	Long distance calls were $1.99 a minute
In the book Parachute Kids, what class does Feng-Li attend for an hour every day at school?	ESL
In the book Parachute Kids, how does Feng-Li’s mother tell her to respond when her classmates laugh at her?	Ignore them
. In the book Parachute Kids, where does Feng-Li’s family eat after the first day of school?	Lucky China restaurant
n the book Parachute Kids, why can’t Feng-Li understand the menu at the Chinese restaurant?	It’s all in English
In the book Parachute Kids, what do the other customers do when Feng-Li’s family enters the Chinese restaurant after the first day of school?	Stare
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li almost eat at the Chinese restaurant?	The fortune from her fortune cookie
. In the book Parachute Kids, what message is inside Feng-Li’s cookie on the first day of school?	Tomorrow Will be Better
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li tape to the wall after her first day of school?	Her fortune
In the book Parachute Kids, what is the only class Feng-Li does not struggle in?	Math
In the book Parachute Kids, why does Mama have to return to Taiwan?	Her visa wasn’t extended / If she overstays her visa she can never return
. In the book Parachute Kids, who will be in charge when Mama returns to Taiwan?	. Jia-Xie
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Mama tell Jie-Xie is more important than excelling academically?	Family
. In the book Parachute Kids, why does Mama say it is important for the children to stay out of trouble?	They are overstaying their visas
. In the book Parachute Kids, what are the three main expenses in the children’s monthly budget?	Rent, Utilities, and Food
. In the book Parachute Kids, who is responsible for taking the children grocery shopping?	Auntie Tian
. In the book Parachute Kids, what does a boy take from Jia-Xie while she is waiting for the bus?	Her umbrella
. In the book Parachute Kids, who pretends to know kung fu to scare off the bully at the bus stop?	Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie use on sunny days the Americans find odd?	Umbrellas
. In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li hate to do at school?	Read aloud
. In the book Parachute Kids, who pretends to read badly in class to make fun of Feng-Li?	Gary
In the book Parachute Kids, who do Feng-Li’s classmates believe can read Chinese even though she was born in America?	Rebecca
. In the book Parachute Kids, what does Gary ask Feng-Li after he apologizes to her?	Do you eat dogs?
In the book Parachute Kids, who told Gary that Chinese people eat dogs?	His mom
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li learn about Rebecca when Gary asks if she eats dogs?	Rebecca can speak Chinese
. In the book Parachute Kids, who is supposed to watch Feng-Li while Jia-Xie is at the grocery store?	Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, who hit Ke-Gang at school?	Simon
In the book Parachute Kids, who stands up for Ke-Gang when Simon is attacking him?	Pete
In the book Parachute Kids, what food does Auntie Tian teach the girls to make?	Dumplings
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie forget to buy at the grocery store for Feng-Li?	Popsicles
. In the book Parachute Kids, why does Auntie Tian tell the children they need to stay out of trouble?	They’re in the country illegally
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li see Jia-Xie doing at 2:00 AM?	Studying
. In the book Parachute Kids, what university does Jia-Xie want to attend?	Harvard
. In the book Parachute Kids, what score does Feng-Li receive on her spelling test that causes her classmates to laugh?	Zero
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li vow not to do until she gets a perfect score on a spelling test?	Eat popsicles
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Pete give Ke-Gang that makes him feel sick?	A cigarette
. In the book Parachute Kids, what does Ke-Gang tell Pete he can’t do because he doesn’t have any money?	See a movie
. In the book Parachute Kids, why does Jia-Xie tell Feng-Li they can’t call the police when they don’t know where Ke-Gang is?	The police will ask questions
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie accidentally serve for dinner?	. Dog food
n the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li tell Ke-Gang only bad kids do?	Smoke
In the book Parachute Kids, what does everyone at Feng-Li’s school have that she wants as well?	Intendo Game & Play
. In the book Parachute Kids, what hairstyle does Feng-Li get at the salon?	A perm
. In the book Parachute Kids, what does Auntie Tian keep when she flies on airplanes?	The silverware / cutlery/ knife
In the book Parachute Kids, what is written on all the cutlery at Olivia’s house?	China Airlines
In the book Parachute Kids, where does Uncle Tian announce his company is transferring him to?	Boston
In the book Parachute Kids, who says that nobody wants the Lin children?	Ke-Gang
. In the book Parachute Kids, how many hours is the time difference between California and Taiwan?	Fifteen hours
. In the book Parachute Kids, what does Ma tell Jia-Xie to use the extra money in the budget to buy once the Tians announce they are moving?	Bikes
In the book Parachute Kids, what did Feng-Li’s parents ask Auntie Tian to sign the children up for?	Summer school
. In the book Parachute Kids, who refuses to attend summer school?	Feng-Li
. In the book Parachute Kids, why do the Lin children go to the toy store?	To buy bikes
9. In the book Parachute Kids, why does Feng-Li get upset in the toy store?	She wants an Intendo Game & Play
. In the book Parachute Kids, what color bike did Ke-Gang want?	Blue
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Ke-Gang keep in a sock in his room?	Money/his allowance
n the book Parachute Kids, how much money do the Lin children get for their allowance?	Five dollars a month
n the book Parachute Kids, why is Ke-Gang giving money to Pete?	To get him cigarettes
In the book Parachute Kids, which of Jia-Xie’s friends helps her practice English?	Jenny
In the book Parachute Kids, why does Jia-Xie believe Ke-Gang is more important than she is?	He is a boy
In the book Parachute Kids, what color does Jenny paint Jia-Xie’s nails the first time she ever wears nail polish?	Pink
In the book Parachute Kids, why couldn’t Jia-Xie grow her hair long in Taiwan?	Her school has a short-hair rule
In the book Parachute Kids, what did Jia-Xie’s teacher in Taiwan do when her hair got too long?	Cut it
In the book Parachute Kids, who takes the phone from Feng-Li when she calls her parents without permission?	Jia-Xie
n the book Parachute Kids, who paints Feng-Li’s nails pink?	Jia-Xie
In the book Parachute Kids, what did Jenny’s mom call tofu?	Chinese Cheese
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li believe will make the other kids like her?	Owning an Intendo Game & Play
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie tell Feng-Li she must do before Jia-Xie takes her to the toy store?	Go ride her bike
In the book Parachute Kids, what is the name of the toy store?	Toy Planet
In the book Parachute Kids, what does I.N.S. stand for?	Immigration and Naturalization Service
In the book Parachute Kids, what does the caller from the I.N.S. tell Jia-Xie will happen if she hangs up the phone?	A police officer will be sent to arrest her
In the book Parachute Kids, how long does the man on the phone say it will take to get an expedited residence permit?	One week
In the book Parachute Kids, who does the man on the phone say Jia-Xie is allowed to tell about the permits?	No one
In the book Parachute Kids, how much does the man on the phone say the expedited permits will cost?	Ten thousand dollars
In the book Parachute Kids, what does the officer who meets with Jia-Xie say her name is?	. Karen Moon
In the book Parachute Kids, why is Jia-Xie no longer able to buy Feng-Li an Intendo Game & Play?	She gave all their money to Karen Moon
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie realize when she tells her parents about the call from the I.N.S. agent?	She had been scammed
. In the book Parachute Kids, who took the money from Jia-Xie’s wallet?	Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie not allow Feng-Li to do after they get scammed?	Answer the phone
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li do when Jia-Xie won’t get out of bed?	Cleans the house
In the book Parachute Kids, who does Feng-Li see when she goes to the convenience store to buy a popsicle?	Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, who steals a popsicle from the store and gives it to Feng-Li?	Pete
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li steal from the toy store?	The video game Freefall
In the book Parachute Kids, what is the only word Feng-Li understands when the store manager is talking to the police officer?	Lock
In the book Parachute Kids, what was Pete’s dad charged with?	Embezzlement
In the book Parachute Kids, what happened to the boy who chased Ke-Gang in Taiwan?	He was hit by a car
In the book Parachute Kids, who does Pete shove off an embankment?	. Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, who does Jia-Xie tell the police officer is to blame for Feng-Li stealing the video game?	Jia-Xie
In the book Parachute Kids, who winds up in the hospital with a concussion?	Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, what does the nurse at the hospital ask for that Jia-Xie doesn’t have?	An insurance card
In the book Parachute Kids, who shows Feng-Li and Jia-Xie how to find Ke-Gang’s hospital room?	Pete
In the book Parachute Kids, who is rude to Pete at the hospital?	Feng-Li
In the book Parachute Kids, what do the Lin sisters discover when they call their mother to tell her about Ke-Gang’s injuries?	She received her visa
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Jia-Xie confess to her mother after finding out that her parents will be returning to America?	She was scammed out of ten thousand dollars
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li throw away after returning from the hospital?	Her fortune
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li leave on Pete’s pillow at the hospital?	The origami doll he made
In the book Parachute Kids, what does the elderly woman give Feng-Li for helping her in the garden?	Two dollars
In the book Parachute Kids, how does Feng-Li earn money to help pay for her parents’ airfare back to America?	Doing odd jobs for her neighbors (pulling weeds, taking out trash, putting up Christmas lights)
In the book Parachute Kids, how much money does Feng-Li earn in her first two days of doing odd jobs?	Twenty-five dollars
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Feng-Li receive in addition to money for doing odd jobs?	A bag of cookies
In the book Parachute Kids, whose house does Feng-Li accidentally visit while she is trying to earn money?	Rebecca
In the book Parachute Kids, who is embarrassed because she speaks Chinese so badly?	Rebecca
In the book Parachute Kids, who wants to be seen as American and not Chinese?	Rebecca
In the book Parachute Kids, who says Feng-Li inspires her?	Jia-Xie
In the book Parachute Kids, where does Jia-Xie get a job?	Lucky China
In the book Parachute Kids, what country is the family who runs Lucky China from?	Italy
In the book Parachute Kids, why does Ke-Gang finally let people call him Jason?	No one could pronounce his name
In the book Parachute Kids, how much was Ke-Gang’s hospital bill?	$15,350.56
In the book Parachute Kids, in what month do Baba and Mama return to America?	August
In the book Parachute Kids, who do Baba and Mama want to invite over and thank for rescuing Ke-Gang?	Pete
In the book Parachute Kids, how did Mama and Baba afford to return to America so soon?	Mama sold her jewelry
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Ke-Gang tell his parents that Jia-Xie served for dinner?	Dog food
In the book Parachute Kids, how long is Mama’s second visa?	Sixty days
In the book Parachute Kids, what gift does Mama bring Feng-Li from Taiwan?	The latest Glass Mask Manga
In the book Parachute Kids, on what date does Baba return to Taiwan after his summer visit?	August 18th
In the book Parachute Kids, who does Pete say is no longer welcome in their friend group?	Ke-Gang
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Rebecca ask Feng-Li to teach her in exchange for teaching her English?	Chinese
In the book Parachute Kids, what group does Feng-Li join at school?	Band
In the book Parachute Kids, what instrument does Feng-Li play in the band?	Flute
In the book Parachute Kids, who invites Feng-Li to her first sleepover?	Gloria
In the book Parachute Kids, what does Ke-Gang make for Feng-Li after their parents return to Taiwan the second time?	Origami dolls of their parents
In the book Parachute Kids, what is the term for children from Asia who have been dropped off with friends or relatives in foreign countries while their parents stay behind?	Parachute Kids

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