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1. What does Ginny know about social workers?

Ginny admits she knows little about social workers apart from what she has heard. That is, they take children away from their families and put them in homes.

2. Why does Ginny work so hard at French?

Ginny works so hard at French because her mother is from Haiti and speaks French. She does not know her mother, so learning the language is a way of getting closer to her.

3. How does the author describe Andy?

The author describes Andy as the only other black kid in the town besides Ginny. His natural charm and mystery makes him seem very glamorous and Ginny sees him as half spirit and half man.

4. In what way does the chapter end well for Ginny?

At the end of the chapter Ginny is relaxing with her father under a tree and listening to Chopin. As she talks listlessly she wonders if life could get any better.

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