- The story takes place on board an airplane on its way to Washington via Chicago.
2. How old is the narrator?
- The narrator is sixteen years old. She tells us in the first line of the text.
3. Why is she going to fly to Washington on her own?
- Her mom and dad have already moved there, because of her father’s job, but the narrator had to finish her school terms before she could move along.
4. How does she feel when she starts off on her first flight?
- She feels real grown-up. Mostly because of her grey suit and the way she had put her hair, but also because she is taking her first flight, alone.
5. Why does she order red wine instead of a soft drink, and how does she feel about it?
- She isn’t ready to lose the feeling of being grown-up, as she would if she ordered a soft drink, and after ordering the wine she is just about to regret her choice, but ends up feeling pretty pleased by her decision and maybe even more grown-up.
6. What does Serena Sinclair look like? What do you think of her name?
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