Diamonds in the Shadow: As for Africa, how much did Jared know about it before the refugees came, and where did he learn it?

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Diamonds in the shad

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Diamonds in the Shadow: According to Kirk Crick, how old are the two refugee children?	15 and 16
Diamonds in the Shadow: According to Kirk Crick, what country in Africa was the refugee family coming from?	Liberia
Diamonds in the Shadow: According to paperwork, what state was the fifth refugee supposed to go to?	Texas
Diamonds in the Shadow: According to the information what was the highest grade that the parents of the refugee family attended?	eighth grade
Diamonds in the Shadow: According to Victor's flight paperwork, where was he supposed to go from the airport?	Texas
Diamonds in the Shadow: According to what Mattu tells Mopsy, how did his grandparents die?	they were clubbed to death
Diamonds in the Shadow: After looking through their paperwork, what did the immigration officer say to Mrs. Amabo?	Welcome to America
Diamonds in the Shadow: As for Africa, how much did Jared know about it before the refugees came, and where did he learn it?	He knew nothing about it except what he had seen on nature shows, where wild animals were always migrating or eating each other.
Diamonds in the Shadow: As if the committee had asked for Jared's approval, what was his response to them regarding the refugees coming?	"""I decline."""
Diamonds in the Shadow: As the families were having their first dinner together, what did Mrs. Finch say was the first thing they would do for Andre?	Get him prosthetic hands.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Diamonds that are mined in West Africa and used to pay for war are called __________.	blood diamonds
Diamonds in the Shadow: For what position does Celestine get hired for at the Stop & Shop?	stock person
Diamonds in the Shadow: Give the first name of the 5th refugee.	Victor
Diamonds in the Shadow: Give the first names of the refugee children.	Mattu and Alake
Diamonds in the Shadow: Give the first names of the refugee parents.	Celestine and Andre
Diamonds in the Shadow: How could Mopsy tell that diamonds were no longer in the containers?	they were too light
Diamonds in the Shadow: How did Jared discover the diamonds in the boxes that Mattu carried with him to America?	The boxes got wet and the diamonds spilled onto the floor.
Diamonds in the Shadow: How did Mattu say that his grandparents died?	Clubbed to death
Diamonds in the Shadow: How long did the church agree to cover food and housing for the refugee family?	3 months
Diamonds in the Shadow: How long does the church plan to support the refugee family before they are expected to live on their own?	Three months
Diamonds in the Shadow: How long had it been since the family from Africa had reliable electricity?	a decade/10 years
Diamonds in the Shadow: How long will the church provide food and housing for the refugees?	3 months
Diamonds in the Shadow: How many minutes did it take for the plane to empty out so the 5th refugee could leave?	11 minutes
Diamonds in the Shadow: How many people attended the church committee meeting at the Finch home at the start of the novel?	12
Diamonds in the Shadow: In Africa, what did Victor demand that Alake do if she wanted her sister to live?	She had to kill her teachers.
Diamonds in the Shadow: In London, how many passengers changed planes for New York City?	5 people
Diamonds in the Shadow: In London, how many refugees boarded a plane to New York?	five
Diamonds in the Shadow: In what country did the refugees start their travel by plane?	Nigeria
Diamonds in the Shadow: In what state do the Finches live?	Connecticut
Diamonds in the Shadow: In what state do the Finch's live?	Connecticut
Diamonds in the Shadow: In which row did the 5th refugee sit on the airplane?	last row
Diamonds in the Shadow: Mattu saw a car break the law by driving past the school bus when it was stopped. Who did he recognize that was driving the car?	Victor
Diamonds in the Shadow: Name the city where the fifth refugee insisted he was supposed to stay.	New York City
Diamonds in the Shadow: On the way to the house, where did Jared spot Mopsy, Alake, and Victor?	at the breakwater
Diamonds in the Shadow: What ages were the refugee children?	15 and 16
Diamonds in the Shadow: What are blood diamonds used for?	Pay for war
Diamonds in the Shadow: What bridge did the Finches have to cross to get to the airport when they went to pick up the refugee family?	Whitestone Bridge
Diamonds in the Shadow: What caused the scar on Mattu?	Machete
Diamonds in the Shadow: What city is the apartment in that Kirk Crick finds for the Amabos?	Norwich
Diamonds in the Shadow: What color was the carpet in Mopsy's bedroom?	Pink
Diamonds in the Shadow: What color was the sweater that Alake wore to the first day of school?	Lime Green
Diamonds in the Shadow: What crime did Brady Wall committ?	He embezzled money from the church and then lost it gambling.
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Alake carry in her backpack on the day she planned to run away?	dog food, bread, social security card, and a map
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Alake do to save Mopsy from Victor?	Wrapped her arms around him and flung herself and Victor into the sea
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Alake do to save the others from Victor?	she pulled him into the icy water & he died
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Alake do when they got to the Marina with Victor?	Walked out onto the breakwater.
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Alake forget about her sister?	her sister's name
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Alake love about her school uniform in Africa?	the pockets
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Alake slide under her shirt in the grocery store?	An apple
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Brady Wall do with the money that he and Jared's dad raised while on the fund-raising committee?	Gambled it away
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Jared call Mopsy when they were leaving the hospital?	Martha
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Jared discover in the boxes that were supposedly holding Mattu's grandparents' ashes?	diamonds
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mattu and Celestine hit when driving the car at the Stop & Shop?	a grocery cart
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mattu do with the diamonds?	Mailed them to the refugee agency in Austin, Texas
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mattu hit with Mr. Finch's car?	a shopping cart
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mattu hit with the car?	Grocery Cart
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mattu say that his native language was?	English
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mattu say was in the boxes he carried off the plane?	The ashes of his grandparents.
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mopsy tell Alake that she liked to eat when she was upset?	Ice Cream
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mopsy tell Jared to do to find out if the stone he had taken was a diamond?	Take it to a jewelry store and ask
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mrs. Finch fasten to the windows in their house with thumbtacks?	Sheets
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mrs. Finch give Mattu to put his grandparent's ashes in after Jared dumped them out of the box?	Tupperware
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Mrs. Finch say to put the ashes in?	Tupperware
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Tay give Alake as a gift?	a puppy
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Tay name the puppy she gave to Alake?	Jopsy
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Tay name the puppy?	Jopsy
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did the Nelson family donate to the Amabo family?	A car - Honda
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did the Nelsons donate to the refugees?	their old Honda
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did the West call blood diamonds because they did not want to hear about bloodshed?	conflict diamonds
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Victor do after Alake shot her teachers?	Shot her sister
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Victor plan to do with the diamond buyer?	Kill him
Diamonds in the Shadow: What did Victor tell Alake she had to do to keep her sister alive?	kill her two teachers
Diamonds in the Shadow: What do Mopsy's teachers write on her report card every year?	"""young for her age"""
diamonds in the shadow: What does Celestine request Mattu do with the diamonds?	She wants him to find Victor and give them to him.
Diamonds in the Shadow: What does Mattu say about child soldiers in comparison to adult soldiers?	That child soldiers were more vicious than adult soldiers.
Diamonds in the Shadow: What does Mattu say are in the boxes he brings from Africa?	his grandparent's ashes
Diamonds in the Shadow: What explanation did Mattu give for the scar on his face?	machete
Diamonds in the Shadow: What grade did Mattu finish in Africa?	4th grade
Diamonds in the Shadow: What grade did Mattu finish in Africa?	4th
Diamonds in the Shadow: What grade did the refugee parents finish in school?	8th grade
Diamonds in the Shadow: What happened to all the people in Alake's compound?	Victor's people shot them with maching guns
Diamonds in the Shadow: What happened to the real Amabo family?	Victor killed them
"Diamonds in the Shadow: What is another name for ""conflict diamonds?"""	blood diamonds
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Brady's wife's name?	Emmy
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Jared's father's name?	Drew Finch
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Jared's mother's name?	Kara Finch
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Mattu's native language?	English
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Mopsy's real first name?	Martha
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Mopsy's real name?	Martha
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Mopsy's real name?	Martha
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Mr. Amabo's first name?	Andre
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is Mrs. Amabo's first name?	Celestine
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is the name of the hill that the Finch's live on?	Prospect Hill
Diamonds in the Shadow: What is the native language of the refugee family?	English
Diamonds in the Shadow: What job did Celestine get?	Cleaning bathrooms at a motel
Diamonds in the Shadow: What kind of car did Victor have?	Lexus
Diamonds in the Shadow: What kind of puppy did Tay give to Alake?	Collie
Diamonds in the Shadow: What message did Alake type on the computer for Mopsy?	"""Dear Jopsy. I love you."""
Diamonds in the Shadow: What part of the house would the mother and father refugees be staying in?	the guest suite
Diamonds in the Shadow: What part of the house would the refugee children be staying in?	they would be sharing rooms with Jared and Mopsy
Diamonds in the Shadow: What sport did Mattu play in PE on his first day of school?	soccer
Diamonds in the Shadow: What state did Emmy say she was moving back to?	Wisconsin
Diamonds in the Shadow: What state does the Finch family live in?	Connecticut
Diamonds in the Shadow: What stopped Jared from turning the Amabos in to the authorities?	they had become his family
Diamonds in the Shadow: What two colors were the Finch's family room?	yellow & cream
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was in the 2 small cartons that Mattu carried on the plane?	Ashes of his grandparents.
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was Jared's attitude about the refugees staying with his family?	He didn't like the idea at all/his attitude was poor.
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was Mattu hoarding in the bedroom that began to stink?	Chicken and Rice or food
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was Mrs. Finch doing at the airport that Mrs. Amabo did not want her to do?	take pictures of the refugees
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was the color of the head cloth that Mrs. Amabo wore when they were met at the airport?	orange
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was the name of the grocery store that Mrs. Finch took everyone to after the first day of school?	Stop & Shop
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was the name of the representative from the Refugee Aid Society?	Kirk Crick
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was the name of the school that Mopsy attended?	River Middle School
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was the view from the hill that the Finch's house was on?	Long Island Sound
Diamonds in the Shadow: What was wrong with Victor's teeth?	they were rotting
Diamonds in the Shadow: When Alake started in Jared's school, who did the guidance counselor assign to be her escort?	Tay
Diamonds in the Shadow: When it was announced that the Finches offered to take in the refugees, what did Mopsy say that every night would be like?	"sleepovers (""It'll be like sleepovers every night."")"
Diamonds in the Shadow: When Mopsy spun and danced and clapped who did she remind Mattu of?	His mother
Diamonds in the Shadow: When Mopsy was reading to Alake out of her favorite picture book, what word was Mopsy trying to get Alake to say?	Tyrannosaurus Rex
Diamonds in the Shadow: When the families build a snowman, what did they use for the eyes?	Prunes
Diamonds in the Shadow: When the family created a snowman after the first snow of winter, what strange question did Mattu ask them?	"""Is it part of your religion?"""
Diamonds in the Shadow: When the plane landed, what did the flight attendant have to help the refugees do?	Unbuckle their seat belts.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where are blood diamonds mined?	West Africa
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where did Alake take Victor when they left the house?	Marina
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where did Celestine want to work?	Stop & Shop, a grocery store
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where did Mr. Finch find a job for Mr. Amabo?	Quick Lube
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where did Mrs. Finch get Celestine a job?	at a motel
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where did the 5th refugee sit on the plane?	In the last row in a window seat.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where is Mattu's scar from a machete?	on his cheek
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where is the airport where the Finch's picked up the refugees?	New York City
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where was the body of the refugee supervisor found?	In a parking lot
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where was Victor assigned to go according to his paperwork?	Texas
Diamonds in the Shadow: Where were Victor's roomates from?	Sudan
Diamonds in the Shadow: Which airport did the Amabo family fly in to in the U. S.	Kennedy Airport
Diamonds in the Shadow: Which one of the Finches has no patience?	Mrs. Finch
Diamonds in the Shadow: Which refugee was the first to speak up for the family when they got off the plane?	Mattu
Diamonds in the Shadow: Which refugee was the only one with carry-on luggage?	Mattu
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who co-chaired the church fundraising committee with Mr. Finch?	Brady Wall
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who cut Alake's hair?	Mopsy
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who did Celestine tell to take the diamonds to Victor?	Mattu
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who did Jared compare himself to when he thought about how he took one of Mattu's diamonds?	Brady Wall
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who did Jared get to drive him and Mattu to find Mopsy?	Daniel
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who did Mattu confide in about Victor?`	Jared
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who does Mattu work with after school?	Ian
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who drove Jared and Mattu back to his house that day Victor arrived?	Daniel
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who invited Mattu and his family out to dinner?	Daniel
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who is forced to use machine guns and machetes on their own neighbors?	Boy soldiers
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who is George Neville?	He's the representative from the Refugee Aid Society that helped get the Amabos through immigration.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who is the Refugee Aid Society Representative?	Kirk Crick
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who posted a description of the Amabo family on the web?	Mrs. Dowling
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who posted information about Mattu Amabo on the Internet?	Mrs. Dowling (the teacher)
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who printed the driving instructions for Victor to go to Prospect Hill?	The Librarians
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who reached the house first after Victor broke in?	Alake
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who shares Jared's bedroom?	Mattu
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who shares Mopsy's bedroom?	Alake
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who showed up crying at the Finch's house?	Enny Wall
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who stole money from the church's fund raising committee?	Brady Wall
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who told Jared that the Finches would be taking in a refugee family?	Dr. Nickerson
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who was Mopsy planning to call after she took Victor to the diamonds?	911
Diamonds in the Shadow: Who was the only refugee who carried items on the plane?	Mattu
Diamonds in the Shadow: Whose clothes does Mopsy use to dress Alake?	her mother's
Diamonds in the Shadow: Whose grandfather invented his name by taking syllables from the names of other people at Ellis Island?	Tay's grandfather
Diamonds in the Shadow: Whose help did Victor enlist to find information about where the Amabos were located?	He went to the library and talked to the librarians.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why did Alake love the pockets in her school uniform?	she could keep her treasures in them
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why did George Neville think the refusee wife was hurrying through the airport?	Because she thought he'd send them back now that he saw her husband had no hands.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why did Jared's bedroom begin to smell shortly after Mattu moved in?	Because Mattu was hiding his unfinished food in the closet.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why did the Amabos take Mr. Finch's car without permission?	Celestine wanted to apply for a job at the grocery store.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why did the refugees not have a place to live when they were due to arrive in America the next day?	The owner's 80 year old gradmother is moving in to it with her caregiver.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why do the African refugees need to live with the Finch family?	the apartment they were set to live in fell through
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why is Victor trying to find the Amabos?	he wants the diamonds so he can sell them & make money to live
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why was George amazed that the Refugee Aid Society had accepted Mr. Amabo?	Because his hands were cut off
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why was George Neville surprised that Mr. Amabo was accepted by the Refugee Aid Society?	Because he had no hands. They were cut off by the enemy.
Diamonds in the Shadow: Why was the fifth refugee unable to catch up with the other four when the plane landed in NYC?	He was seated all the way at the back on the plane and they were seated in the front.
Why were the diamonds called ""blood diamonds?"	The men who used them as a source of income also liked to kill other people.

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