◾ A Mango-Shaped Space ◾
What makes Mia's colors come back?
helping Billy's family learn about synesthesia
When do Mia and Adam meet in person?
at a meet-up for synesthetes
What did Jenna's mom give Mia and Jenna a long time ago?
matching friendship bracelets
Why does Mia's mom get mad at her at the meet-up?
she is kissing a boy she just met
What does Mia find out after she tries to talk to Adam about Mango dying?
that he is insensitive and doesn't care
What question was Mia trying to answer in the prologue?
24x9
What grade is Mia in when she first finds out that seeing colors isn't normal?
3rd grade
Who is Zack?
Mia's little brother (in 6th grade)
Who is Beth?
Mia's older sister
Who is Billy Henkle and why is he so important to Mia?
Billy is a boy Mia met at the supermarket. He is important because he also connects colors with words, and shares what color he thinks Mia's name is with her.
Where is grandpa buried?
A small cemetery on the top of the hill about half a mile away from Mia's house.
Who does Mia meet over a website for synesthetes?
Adam
What does Mia collect?
Clocks
Who is the family doctor?
Dr. Randolf
How does Mia find Mango? What does this have to do with her grandfathers soul?
During Mia's grandfather's funeral, Mango is found sitting near his grave. Because Mango and the grandfather have similar eyes, and Mia believes part of his soul is inside Mango.
What color is Jenna's name?
Green with yellow highlights
How does Mia's disorder make math and Spanish difficult?
Spanish is hard because the words in Spanish don't have the same color as the words in English, even if they mean the same thing. In math, especially pre-algebra, you solve a lot of problems involving variable like x; for Mia, this is hard because x has a certain color, and it is hard for her to imagine x as any other color.
Who is Mia's best friend?
Jenna Davis
Who does Mia imitate for art class?
Kandinsky
What event makes Mia's colors disappear? (sadness)
Mango dies
Why does Jenna get mad at Mia?
Mia didn't tell Jenna about her having synesthesia
Who is Jenna?
Mia's best friend
Who is Mango?
Mia's cat
What happens at Ms. Finn's office?
Ms. Finn doesn't understand why Mia sees colors either. She asks a lot of questions and sends her to Jerry
What does "PIC" stand for?
Partners In Crime
How does Mia's disorder help her in History Class?
She can use her colors to remember dates
What does Mia do to escape further trouble why she is in the principal's office in 3rd grade?
She says that she made it all up
What made Mia afraid of storms?
She sees a lightning bolt almost split a tree in half
In the prologue, what row called Mia a freak?
The back row
How do her parents respond?
They think she is hallucinating or using drugs and then they try to find a rational explanation. Eventually, they decide to take her to their family doctor.
What flavor are Mango's cat treats? (so random)
Tuna
Why does the noise of the alarm clocks affect Mia so much?
With every noise comes a sound, so all the sounds make crazy colors she sees
Who is Billy?
a 5 year old with synesthesia
Who is Adam?
a boy Mia met over a synesthesia website
Who is Roger?
a colorblind boy in Mia's class that likes her
What is synesthesia?
a disorder in which numbers, sounds, and letters have colors and shapes
What is a synesthete?
a person with synesthesia
Who is Jerry?
a professor who studies synesthetes
Why is Mango given his name?
because his wheezes and meows are all different shades of orange
Who is Mia?
the main character
