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1. Why do Sofia and Antonia's families live in Red Hook?

Sofia and Antonia's families live in Red Hook. They moved to Red Hook as instructed by their fathers' boss, Tommy Fianzo. Tommy lives in Manhattan, but he needed them to manage his operation in Brooklyn.

2. At the beginning of Book 1, how and why do Sofia and Antonia spend time together?

Sofia and Antonia spend all of the time together, because they are young, and they live next door to one another. Their parents encourage their friendship. They play make-believe together.

3. How do Antonia and Sofia live?

Antonia and Sofia live mostly with their mothers and with each other. Their fathers are often gone. Sofia's father usually comes home for supper. Antonia's father is often gone two or three nights a week.

4. What does Rosa remember about her childhood?

Rosa remembers her own father working nights when she was a child. She stayed at home with her mother, who spent her days finishing the buttonholes of men's shirts and worrying about Rosa's father. Her mother would tell the children tales of her own childhood before she came to America. She was strict and made sure they finished their homework, sat up straight, were careful, and made something of themselves.

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