A Room on Lorelei Street

A Room on Lorelei Street

author: Mary Pearson

genre: fiction

Seventeen-year-old Zoe feels alone and neglected by her family; she has become the caretaker for her alcoholic mother. Since she feels alone, she wants to be alone, abdicating all responsibility for anyone other than herself. She rents a room in an old house on Lorelei Street, a neighborhood as charming as her landlady, Opal. Her waitress job at Murray's and Opal's generosity hold promise for her survival on her own, but Zoe can't seem to overcome her penchant for bad academic and economic decisions, choosing inappropriate comments to a teacher over stoicism, and cigarettes over food and gas for the car. Ultimately, survival wins, but not without incredible pain inflicted on Zoe, her family, and her friends.

In the book A Room on Lorelei Street what does Grandma tell Zoe when she finds her in the room?

Points: 5

Answer: That she will never make anything of herself.

In the book, what does Zoe call her room?

Points:5

Answer: An Oasis

Where does Zoe meet Carlos?

Points:10

Answer: Carly's sister, Yolanda's Quincenera

Where does Zoe live (town and state)?

Points:5

Answer: Ruby, Texas

Why does Zoe leave her mother?

Points: 5

Answer: Because of her drinking problem

Why does Mrs. Garrett hate Zoe?

Points: 10

Answer: Because she cursed at her for mispronouncing her name on the first day of class.

How does Mama know that Daddy's death wasn't a suicide?

Points: 15

Answer: Because he never took baths.

At the end of the book, who does Zoe go to live with?

Points:5

Answer:Her Aunt Nadienne

What is Zoe's nickname for her brother, Kyle?

Points: 10

Answer: Kiteman

What does Grandma charge Zoe $88 dollars for?

Points: 10

Answer: Renewed tags for the car.

Why does Grandma favor Mama?

Points: 5

Answer: Because she's her baby.