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Chapter 10 - 20

1. Explain why Mila and Shay are the only ones in the house who have little windows in their doors. (48)

2. Explain who Justin is to Dr. Beck. 

3. Explain what the new house will add to Mila's life. (44) 

4. Explain why Mila runs to the Charles River. 

5. When Mila jumps in the river, she calls her dolphin name and listens.  Explain what she is listening for exactly?  Then, what does she hear? (46)

6. Explain how Dr. Beck describes what the government is to Mila. (49)

7. Explain what the "man from the government" does at the house. (49)

8. Explain what Mila is excited about doing by herself. (51)

9. How does Sandy explain what a miracle is to Mila. (52)

10. How many years did Mila spend living in the sea? (52)

11. Explain why Mila describes Music as a miracle. (52-55)

12. Explain why Mila questions "How can Shay not feel the music?"  What does she mean by this?  Who does she know that feels music? THINK DEEPLY  (53-54)

13. "In the tired eyes of Doctor Beck I see something danger." (56) Explain why Mila says this. 

14.  Explain how Mila answers Sandy when she asks, "Does it make you sad to see the river, Mila?" (56)  

15. Explain what Mila loves about "this life." (57)

16. Explain why Mila says, "There is no time before dolphins." (57) 

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17. Explain how Mila describes family. (59)

18. Explain where Mila finds home. (59)

19. Chapter 16 

Explain what lesson is more important when Mila learns about Mozart. (62)

20. Explain why Mila questions if the sunsets and each wave are not special like Mozart's music. (61)

21. Explain what Mila says about learning language.  How is music a language to be learned. (62)

22.  Explain what she plans to do with her music when she goes to the sea. (64)

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