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1. How does Razia introduce her neighborhood?

Razia introduces her neighborhood as the Corona that F. Scott Fitzgerald calls the valley of ashes. She says she is from the Corona that Paul Simon sings about in his song about "Rosie, the queen of Corona. Seein me and Julio down by the schoolyard"(3).

2. Who is the Julio that Razia knows?

The Julio that Razia knows is the boy named Julio who lives in Razia's neighborhood and steals roses from the Korean grandmother's garden.

3. Who are Razia's friends and where do they live?

Razia's friends are Lucy, Shahnaaz, and Saima. They live just down the street from Razia in Corona, Queens, New York.

4. What happens to the kitten that the old Italian gives to Razia and her friends?

Ziyad, Saima's brother kills the kitten that the old Italian gives to Razia and her friends.

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