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1. What does Zomorod say about herself in Chapter 1?

Zomorod says that she is 11 and going into the sixth grade. She has moved four times in her life. She was born in Abadan, Iran. When Zomorod was in second grade, her family moved to Compton, California. For fourth grade, they moved back to Iran. In fifth grade, they moved to Compton. Now they have moved to Newport Beach.

2. What was Zomorod's bedroom set like in Compton?

When Zomorod's family lived in Compton, most of their furniture was seized goods, which meant it had belonged to criminals and was sold cheap. Zomorod's bedroom set was mismatched furniture from one of those sales. It had six-digit numbers carved in the desk, bedpost, and chair from the auction house.

3. What furniture does Zomorod get to buy for her new room in Newport Beach?

Zomorod's parents take her to Sears to buy new bedroom furniture. Zomorod chooses a canopy bed, and her father lets her buy the matching nightstand, desk, chair, and dresser.

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