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1. Describe what the reader learns about Deja's father, Pop, in the chapter entitled New School.

The reader learns that Pop has not held a steady job for quite a while and that as a result, the family struggles to make ends meet. The money Ma earns from long hours of waitressing is the only money coming in, while both Leda and Ray attend daycare for much of each day. Deja does mention a few clues that alert the reader to the fact that the situation may be more complicated than Deja knows, including Pop's social anxiety and his chronic nightmares.

2. Provide evidence for the conclusion that Deja is mature beyond her years.

Deja has been responsible for taking care of her younger siblings for many years, ever since Pop's health went seriously downhill due to a mysterious illness. While Deja is still a young girl and she therefore engages in normal behavior like complaining about her endless babysitting sessions, it is also clear that she is still mature beyond her years, largely because she has had no other choice in the wake of her family's struggles.

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