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Front Desk

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    Questions relating to the novel Front Desk by Kelly Yang
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  • What type of car was "stolen" from the motel?
    A neon green Ford Thunderbird
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  • What reward did Mia's old teacher give to children who did well on their spelling test?
    A chocolate-scented notebook
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  • What color of pencil did Mia's dad buy her as a gift?
    Sparkly green
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  • At which store did Mia's mom to pretend to shop when they ran into Jason and his mom?
    Macy's
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  • What signal did Mia use to show immigrants that Mr. Yao was at the motel?
    A NY baseball cap
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  • What did Lupe love to draw?
    Trees
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  • Where was the motel that Mia tried to win in the essay contest?
    Vermont
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  • What food did Mia look forward to trying in America?
    Hamburgers
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  • What was the name of Mia's cousin in China?
    Shen
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  • What do Mia and her dad collect?
    Pennies
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  • How much did Mia and the others pay for the motel?
    $300,000
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  • Who said: "You can't win if you don't play."
    Lupe
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  • What did Hank want to be when he was child?
    A swimmer
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  • Which character compared Mia to a bicycle and the American students to cars?
    Her mother
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  • Name three of the motel's weekly tenants.
    Hank, Billy Bob, Mrs. Q., Fred, Mrs. T.
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  • What is Mia's mom's favorite comfort food?
    Stinky tofu
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