Answer:
In the beginning, the narrator feels alone and apart from his new neighbors. Laughing with the other boys over his language mistake breaks down the barrier between him and the others. Once they laugh together, he becomes comfortable being a part of the team. He starts to feel more accepted and hopeful about fitting in as an American.
The third sentence:
Ming and her sister, who is home from college for spring break, organized a bake sale to benefit the victims of the fire.
Answer:
VICTOR AND TINO
Explanation:
to get revenge for mike costellos death