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What was the first thing the sauteed garlic and ginger reminded Maizy of?
That she hadn’t eaten in over two hundred miles and that she was starving
What was the ancient-looking lady doing in the restaurant?
Watching Maizy’s family like a reality television show
Why does grandpa’s skinniness surprise Maizy?
Because in photos he has a big belly
Why did video chatting with Oma and Opa not work out well?
All Maizy and her mother could see was the ceiling and Opa asking “is this on? How do you turn it on?”
How was Maizy’s mom acting as she got closer to Last Chance?
She became quieter
What does the customer ask Oma as he reads the menu?
“Is this authentic Chinese?”
What does Maizy see as she walks into the kitchen?
She sees fat bags of rice, boxes of fortune cookies, and gigantic jugs of soy sauce
How does Maizy feel about the cream cheese wontons?
She’s never heard of them before, but they were soooo good
How many different foods did Maizy and her family feast on?
5 dishes, (platters of chow fun noodles with char siu, fried rice with shredded omelet, snow peas, curls of carrots spicy braised eggplant with minced pork)
Why doesn’t Oma like Maizy eating with a fork?
Chinese food should be eaten with chopsticks
Why did Maizy distract herself by looking at the pictures and memorabilia that cover the walls?
Because Maizy couldn’t believe they came all the way just for her mom and grandparents to argue
Why did Maizy’s grandparents and her neighbor, the Zangs, have a red door?
The Chinese people think red is good luck
What was different around her mom’s room compared to the rest of the house?
There was a purple dresser and a purple canopy bed
What happened last Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday?
Last Wednesday Maizy’s mom got the phone from Oma. Last Thursday all the schedules were rearranged. By Friday they were on the road
Why did Oma and Opa not want to say anything about Opa being sick till now?
Oma didn’t was to be a bother and Opa didn’t want anyone to know
Why was Maizy feeling more sorry for herself than for her Opa?
Because she was supposed to have fun during summer but was stuck in Last Chance instead
