1where does a duet for home take place?
in a homeless shelter in the bronx, new york city
2what are the two alternating viewpoints in the book?
between a young girl and a teenage boy
3name some of the main characters.
juniperi, maybelle, tyrell, jeremiah, ms. gonzalez, ms. macmillan, marcus, lulu, stephanie, domenika, barok
4what financial struggle does one family face?
the loss of their father/husband and ends up in extreme financial hardship
5what do two boys often do that gets them into trouble?
play pranks
6what is a girl's most prized possesion?
her viola
7what is her sister's prized possesion?
a collection of dog-themed books and stuffed animals
8who is in charge of security at the shelter?
a bald man with numerous ear piercings
9why does curtis hide his instrument in his office?
so nothing will happen to it
10what did a man work as to save money for his daugher's instrument?
a chinese restaurant bicycle delivery person
11what book are two kids reading, and how do they feel about it?
roll of thunder, hear my cry-- one kid likes to read, while the other does not.
12what nickname do two kids give a woman?
macvillan instead of macmillan
13what kind of pet does a girl dream of adopting?
a mixed-breed dog at the animal shelter
14what happens when a girl wants to take music lessons?
she wants to learn from an amazing musician but fails the audition
15what kind of pet is a favorite among the characters?
a three-legged hamster
16what kind of food is commonly eaten in the shelter?
square vegetable pieces and stale rolls.
17what does a scary-looking dog do that surprises a little girl?
he floops down and shows his belly to her.
18how does a girl describe her dream pet?
"she's a dragon, a fire-breathing dragon with a werewold for a pet."
19how much money do kids get for hanging out with someone?
five dollars
20why doesn't a kid enjoy playing the viola?
theres a lot of steps
21how does a kid's mother afford an iPod?
she wins a raffle and buys it instead of fancy new shoes.
22why does a young man feel sad when moving out of his apartment?
he doesn't get to say goodbye to his bestie
23what does a young man do when he is frustrated?
he peels potatoes for his mother
24what has a girl's mother been calling her instead of her name?
the cantonese word for "big sister"
25what does a young man overhear that upsets him?
a social worker he loves is being fired.]
26what kind of shrine does a young man come across?
a shrine dedicated to the man his father killed during a robbery years ago
27why does a young man disappear?
his best friend betrayed him.
28what does a girl teach a dog to do?
she teaches it to yawn when she asks if it's tired
29why is a boy taken in by administration for child services?
his mother disappeared
30what does a widowed mother apologize for?
neglecting her children in grief
31why does a young man think his best friend abandoned him?
his friend has never given dozens of phone messages
32where does a group of kids go to speak?
they go to the mayor
33what question is asked about a tour?
"were you the group who got the tour for the government ambassadors program?"
34why do several kids fear for their lives?
a woman drives them across town and has several near accidents
35what helps a carsick dog?
someone reads to him from a romance novel to calm his stomach.
36what question is asked about a book?
"why are you reading a book with two nearly naked people on the cover?"