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90 Miles to Havana Multiple Choice Questions
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What is the distance between Key West and the fishing location?

  • 85 miles north-northeast (correct)
  • 70 miles east-southeast
  • 100 miles due north
  • 50 miles north

    • Why is the narrator's father not too happy?

  • He is worried about the weather
  • He hasn’t caught any fish the whole day (correct)
  • He is feeling seasick
  • He is tired and wants to go home

    • What does the narrator's father believe about catching a big fish on December 31st?

  • It is a family tradition
  • It ensures a good catch every day
  • It brings good luck for the coming year (correct)
  • It guarantees a successful fishing trip

    • What is the significance of the narrator and his brothers going fishing on December 31st?

    <p>They believe it brings good luck for the coming year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian emphasize when asking his father for a turn on the fishing chair?

    <p>His growth and strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian promise to catch a big fish?

    <p>To cheer up his father</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Bebo advise Julian to avoid getting seasick?

    <p>Not to look at the water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bebo use to adjust the engine of the boat?

    <p>A paper clip and a dime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian hope to bring to his father by catching a fish?

    <p>Luck</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Papi instruct Julian to do if there's any nibble on the fishing rod?

    <p>Yell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Julian convince Papi to let him take a turn on the fishing chair?

    <p>By demonstrating his knowledge and confidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Bebo's role in relation to the boat?

    <p>He takes care of the boat and teaches Julian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian hope to do after catching a fish?

    <p>Have a picture taken with the fish on the dock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is highlighted about Bebo's teaching style?

    <p>He explains complex concepts to Julian without underestimating him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What results from Bebo's engine adjustment?

    <p>A smooth-running engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story primarily showcase?

    <p>The family's bond, Julian's determination, and the guidance he receives from Bebo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian feel when he senses a tug on his fishing rod?

    <p>Excitement to catch the fish himself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian struggle to reel in the fish?

    <p>The fish puts up a strong fight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the fish suddenly leaps out of the water?

    <p>The line snaps and Julian loses the fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Julian feel after losing the fish?

    <p>Immense regret and disappointment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Julian's interactions with Angelita and Alquilino reveal?

    <p>The dynamics of their friendship and changes brought by adolescence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the central themes in the narrative?

    <p>Julian's desire to be the hero and the pressure he feels from his family and friends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian hesitate to call for help when he senses a tug on his fishing rod?

    <p>He wants to be the hero and catch the fish himself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story capture about Julian's emotions?

    <p>His internal struggle and the complex emotions after losing the fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Julian react to his family's attempts to intervene while catching the fish?

    <p>He resists their attempts to take over</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the outcome of Julian's struggle to reel in the fish?

    <p>The line snaps, causing Julian to lose the fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the story end for Julian?

    <p>Feeling isolated and regretful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's friend Angelita try to do after Julian loses the fish?

    <p>Tries to console him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita attribute Julian's father's fishing activity to?

    <p>The thrill of catching big fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who skillfully navigates the boat through a dark channel with the help of El Morro's light?

    <p>Bebo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gordo believe the distant popping sounds in Havana to be on New Year's Eve?

    <p>Gunshots</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's father attribute his success to?

    <p>Catching a fish on the last day of the year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who advises Julian not to feel too bad about losing a fish?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bebo emphasize the importance of to Julian?

    <p>Learning from mistakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who struggles to stay below deck until it gets dark?

    <p>Julian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian feel guilty about?

    <p>Not speaking up sooner</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who declines the opportunity to take the wheel of the boat?

    <p>Julian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Havana seem to be on New Year's Eve?

    <p>Unusually quiet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are Julian's mother and Mrs. Garcia seen doing on New Year's Eve?

    <p>Exchanging jewelry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text explore?

    <p>Julian's internal struggle with guilt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator's family witness on the dock on New Year's Eve?

    <p>Men with pistols announcing the dictator's departure and shooting in celebration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Pepe, Angelita's younger brother, dressed in on New Year's Eve?

    <p>White</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the family hide under the table during the New Year's Eve celebration?

    <p>Gunshots were heard and men with pistols appeared on the dock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator's family witness as they drove through the city after the New Year's Eve incident?

    <p>Chaotic scenes of people chanting, dancing, and throwing furniture as part of a revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator's father and mother listen to on the radio the morning after New Year's Eve?

    <p>An announcement that the dictator had fled the country with his family and money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the narrator's family react to the political events unfolding in Havana?

    <p>The family members had differing reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator reflect on regarding his father?

    <p>The impact of the loss of a big fish</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was overly protective of Pepe, not allowing him to engage in typical activities?

    <p>Alida</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the city of Havana usually look like on New Year's Eve, according to the narrator?

    <p>People dressed in masks and silk, with a lively atmosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the family do when the father broke out confetti and fireworks during the New Year's Eve dinner?

    <p>They ran to the dock to celebrate the New Year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the narrator planning to do the morning after the eventful New Year's Eve?

    <p>Draw a picture of their eventful New Year's Eve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was holding onto Pepe, Angelita's younger brother, during the New Year's Eve events?

    <p>Mrs. Garcia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bebo compare to the new omelet?

    <p>Cracking eggs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Bebo wipe his forearm across his eyes?

    <p>Due to tears welling up</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What worries Julian about the new omelet?

    <p>Whether Bebo will like it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Alida announce that it's their last breakfast together?

    <p>They are leaving the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the woman searching the Garcias' suitcases seem to be looking for?

    <p>Secret hiding places</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita's necklace symbolize when she refuses to give it up to the woman?

    <p>Defiance and resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term does the woman use to refer to the Garcias as they leave?

    <p>Guzanos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the soldiers use to seal the Garcia's house?

    <p>Red paper stamp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the woman emphasize regarding exceptions to the new regulations?

    <p>There will be no exceptions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily illustrate?

    <p>The impact of the revolution on Cuban families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Garcia believe about the current revolution?

    <p>It is similar to previous ones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for the Garcia family leaving for Miami?

    <p>Political situation in Cuba</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the woman in the black dress do before the Garcias leave?

    <p>She searches their suitcases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the gold swallow necklace represent in the story?

    <p>Freedom and hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the red paper stamp and warning sign on the sealed house symbolize?

    <p>A restriction on entry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term does the woman use to refer to the Garcias as they leave?

    <p>Guzanos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the protagonist and his friends do at the neighbor's house?

    <p>Sneak in to find hidden valuables</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do the protagonist and his friends decide to leave the neighbor's house?

    <p>They hear someone else in the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the protagonist place the stolen item?

    <p>In the kitchen cabinet for his mother to find</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate outcome of the protagonist's adventure?

    <p>He becomes a hero by returning the stolen items without getting caught</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the protagonist and his friends do to avoid being caught by the neighbor?

    <p>Create a ruse to make it seem like they are all asleep in their beds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do the protagonist and his friends plan to return the stolen items without their parents knowing?

    <p>To avoid getting into trouble with their parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the specific goal of the protagonist and his friends when they sneak into the neighbor's house?

    <p>To find a specific item hidden in a secret spot in the house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the story end for the protagonist?

    <p>He becomes a hero by returning the stolen items without getting caught</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action does the protagonist take to ensure the stolen item is found?

    <p>Places it in the kitchen cabinet for his mother to find</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivates the protagonist to return the stolen items?

    <p>To avoid trouble with their parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist and his friends react when they encounter the neighbor and her son at their own house?

    <p>They create a ruse to make it seem like they are all asleep in their beds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is causing disruptions in daily life in the country?

    <p>Long lines for basic necessities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are people leaving the country?

    <p>The neighborhood becoming deserted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the protagonist's brother and friend planning to explore?

    <p>An empty house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist determined to do?

    <p>Join the exploration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the boys planning to do in the empty house?

    <p>Search for something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the neighborhood becoming deserted?

    <p>Families leaving due to political situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is causing frustration among the citizens?

    <p>The leader's lengthy speeches on TV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist's mother upset about?

    <p>The lack of access to her favorite TV shows and radio programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the protagonist, his brother, and friend planning to explore?

    <p>An empty house</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist sneaking out to do?

    <p>Join the exploration with his brother and friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are people lining up for at the U.S. Embassy?

    <p>Passports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the family facing, in addition to the political situation?

    <p>A missing pin and strained neighborly relations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theme does the text explore?

    <p>The complexities of sibling relationships and individual identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bebo warn Julian about?

    <p>Not to live in the shadow of his brothers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gordo do with an almond?

    <p>Throws it at a boy, hitting him in the forehead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian reflect on?

    <p>The influence of his brothers, Alquilino and Gordo, on him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gordo justify his actions with?

    <p>The concept of justice in the real world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the story take place?

    <p>In a setting near the beach and a house with an almond tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Julian concerned about regarding the almond incident?

    <p>That the boy could have been seriously hurt by the almond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the dialogue between Bebo, Julian, and Gordo reveal?

    <p>Their perspectives on life and maturity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Bebo advise Julian to do?

    <p>To find his own path</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrative explore?

    <p>The characters' actions and their implications for personal growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian worry about regarding the boy hit by the almond?

    <p>That the boy might seek revenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gordo believe about the real world?

    <p>People can't get away with things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's reaction when he is asked to be searched at the airport?

    <p>He tries to look bored and hides his fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the guard pick the narrator for a search at the airport?

    <p>The guard suspects the narrator of hiding something</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator feel when the guard discovers the hidden item in his suitcase?

    <p>Panicked and worried</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physical feature of the guard does the narrator focus on while being searched?

    <p>A bulging vein splitting his forehead in half</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita's mother make her promise regarding Pepe?

    <p>To protect him with her life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Angelita describe the camp?

    <p>As a place where the big eat the small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the children plan to do using the hidden tunnel?

    <p>Pick tomatoes from the fields on the other side of the swamp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita notice about the children's play in the camp?

    <p>It seems intense and lacks the usual laughter and fun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text portray about the refugee camp?

    <p>It portrays the harsh reality of life in a Cuban refugee camp through the experiences of the children</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Pepe, Alquilino, and Angelita find in a hidden tunnel?

    <p>A girl named Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Angelita's family leave Cuba?

    <p>Due to a difficult situation at the airport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita point out about the children's play in the camp?

    <p>It is too intense, indicating a different reality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita attribute to the children's focus on their play?

    <p>A difficult environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the atmosphere like in the refugee camp for the children?

    <p>Challenging, with a lack of adult supervision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita describe the refugee camp as?

    <p>A place where the big eat the small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian reflect on as a reminder of their disrupted life?

    <p>The broken plate in his pocket</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does Julian's father entrust with the box of Cuban cigars?

    <p>Julian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the family land after their flight?

    <p>Miami</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian observe before being prodded to pay attention after landing in Miami?

    <p>The new landscape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a tense moment after the family lands in Miami?

    <p>A man in a dark suit attempts to take the box of cigars from Julian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's mother signal him to do during the search at the airport?

    <p>Wait outside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's father hand him despite the urgency of their departure?

    <p>A box of Cuban cigars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who instructs Julian to grab the cigars as they disembark the airplane?

    <p>Julian's brother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the man in a dark suit attempt to take from Julian?

    <p>The box of cigars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian notice in his pocket during the search at the airport?

    <p>A broken plate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's mother feel proud of during the search at the airport?

    <p>Forged passports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's father reassure him about before rushing to catch their airplane?

    <p>Past events</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the promise made to the boys if they behave and get along at the camp?

    <p>Two dollars on Fridays and a trip to Miami on Saturdays</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the camp surrounded by?

    <p>A tall chain-link fence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many kids are described as sleeping in the same dormitory at the camp?

    <p>Over 120 kids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator's initial impression of the dormitory at the camp?

    <p>Unimpressed by the hospital-like room</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What concerns the boys about the area outside the camp's fence?

    <p>The possibility of snakes in the wild, vine-covered area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who teases the narrator by calling the dormitory a 'private suite'?

    <p>Caballo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the boys at the camp receive if they behave and get along?

    <p>A small amount of money</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the boys do upon settling into the camp?

    <p>Stash their suitcases and explore the camp's surroundings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the camp described as, compared to the American camps in the pictures shown to the narrator by his mother?

    <p>Nothing like the American camps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who relies on older boys to maintain order at the camp?

    <p>The young priest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Pepe do when the boys meet him at the camp?

    <p>Is found digging a hole under the fence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who takes the boys to the camp?

    <p>The young priest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the intended recipient of the narrator's box of cigars?

    <p>The President of the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who intervenes to stop the confrontation between Caballo and the narrator's brother?

    <p>A booming voice questioning the welcoming of fellow countrymen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator recall his father's advice about the box of cigars?

    <p>That they are as good as dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator do to avoid being dunked by the mob of children at the pool?

    <p>Dives underwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the encounter with the cigar thief and Caballo highlight?

    <p>The initial struggles of adapting to a new country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who takes the narrator to a camp upon his arrival in the United States?

    <p>A man named Jorge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator believe about the President of the United States?

    <p>The President is named Kennedy and is fond of Cuban cigars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the man offer in exchange for the box of cigars?

    <p>A ten-dollar bill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator's father advise about the box of cigars?

    <p>That they are as good as dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator notice his brothers doing to blend in at the pool?

    <p>Taking off their clothes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for bullying and threatens the narrator's brother Gordo?

    <p>Caballo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator do to avoid being dunked by the mob of children at the pool?

    <p>Dives underwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caballo do in the bathroom every morning?

    <p>Flushes every toilet and hums loudly at the sink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do in response to Caballo's behavior in the bathroom?

    <p>Remains silent out of fear of Gordo's reaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What simple solution does Alquilino come up with to avoid Caballo's behavior in the bathroom?

    <p>Turning off Caballo's alarm and leaving the bathroom before he comes in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action does Gordo take to help avoid Caballo's behavior in the bathroom?

    <p>Lowers the shade and whispers to Caballo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What item does Angelita suggest bribing Paco with in their plan?

    <p>Cereal boxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Rice Krispies boxes do the group need for their plan?

    <p>Six</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposes distracting Dolores while stealing the cereal boxes?

    <p>Gordo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores show off to create a distraction for Julian to steal the cereal boxes?

    <p>A picture with JFK</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many Rice Krispies boxes does Julian successfully steal?

    <p>Twelve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the successful theft of the cereal boxes contribute to?

    <p>The group's deception plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method do they decide to use to create a more convincing letter?

    <p>Typewriter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who suggests using a typewriter for the forged letter?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposes the idea of bribing Paco to obtain cereal boxes?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the group discuss using to delay consequences in their deception plan?

    <p>A forged letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who do Julian and Pepe attempt to steal the cereal boxes from?

    <p>Dolores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita suggest bribing Paco with to obtain cereal boxes?

    <p>Cereal boxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who steps up to pitch after Caballo confronts Pepe at the plate?

    <p>Gordo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita warn Gordo about when he is about to pitch to Caballo?

    <p>Caballo's retaliation if struck out</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian remind Gordo of when Angelita urges him to give Caballo an easy pitch?

    <p>A past incident involving almonds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of Gordo's actions and the tension at the game?

    <p>The camp being sent away</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caballo do after taunting Gordo at the game?

    <p>Gordo gets the upper hand with two strikes against Caballo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian draw a picture of at the baseball game?

    <p>El Fideo and Pepe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Marta do with the girls at the baseball game?

    <p>Organizes them into a choir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is significant about the group's behavior for the first time at the game?

    <p>They didn't let Caballo push them around</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who warns Gordo against pitching to Caballo at the game?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caballo do when confronting Pepe at the plate?

    <p>Takes his bat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Caballo and his friends try to break up at the game?

    <p>The singing flock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gordo do after Caballo confronts Pepe at the plate?

    <p>Steps up to pitch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers the protagonist's emotional reaction in the Cuban orphanage?

    <p>Being promised a call by the president</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Gordo and the protagonist have a secretive interaction involving?

    <p>Twelve boxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Gordo and Paco orchestrate a deal with, using as bait?

    <p>Cereal boxes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the group have to wait for before mailing a letter to Miami?

    <p>Paco to type a letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist recall doing and thinking about in the Cuban orphanage?

    <p>Drawing a map and thinking about his mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who decides the trip to Miami for the children in the orphanage?

    <p>Caballo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who criticizes the unfairness of Caballo's selection process, marking the first public objection?

    <p>Marta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the protagonist stay in the Cuban orphanage despite being allowed to leave by the English teacher?

    <p>Fondness for the teacher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the English teacher lead the children in, which evolves into a humorous adaptation?

    <p>Singing a song</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the children enjoy singing about, adding their own twist to the song in the Cuban orphanage?

    <p>A hammer and a bikini</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who orchestrates a deal with a kid named Paco, using cereal boxes as bait in the Cuban orphanage?

    <p>Gordo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marks the first public objection in the Cuban orphanage?

    <p>Marta criticizing the unfairness of Caballo's selection process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the director's decision regarding the boys' living arrangements?

    <p>He has found homes for them in Denver and Chicago</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the director's response when Alquilino claims their uncle can sponsor them?

    <p>He is skeptical and gives them a deadline to confirm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Angelita's warning to the boys about the Colorado orphanage?

    <p>Harsh conditions and uncertainty about their uncle's arrival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of the boys as highlighted in the text?

    <p>Potential separation and the reliability of their uncle's sponsorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the boys' reaction to the prospect of being separated?

    <p>They are distressed and try to persuade the director to let them stay together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the director insist on unless the boys have a sponsor?

    <p>They have to leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the boys worried about regarding their future?

    <p>Being separated and the reliability of their uncle's sponsorship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of the text regarding the boys?

    <p>Anxiety and desperation as they navigate the uncertainty of their futures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the boys' response to the director's decision about their future?

    <p>Distressed and trying to persuade the director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the director's condition for the boys to stay at the orphanage?

    <p>Unless they have a sponsor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the boys' emotional state as portrayed in the text?

    <p>Anxious and uncertain about their future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the story?

    <p>Challenges and uncertainties faced by orphaned boys as they navigate their future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tomás claim makes his drink good?

    <p>The inspiration behind the drink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary motivation behind Tomás selling his drinks?

    <p>To fix up his boat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Tomás keep his boat?

    <p>Down by the river, under the highway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the tomatoes in the end?

    <p>They bounce out into the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the group do every morning after breakfast?

    <p>They have a secret meeting on top of the shed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the group's approach to decision-making?

    <p>They listen to everybody's ideas and vote on the ones they like</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita read at the beginning of every meeting?

    <p>A document they call a constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian use to fix a truck's carburetor, impressing Tomás?

    <p>A dime</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caballo demand money for when he encounters Julian and his friends at the tomato fields?

    <p>Breaking camp rules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompts Julian to feel regretful and vulnerable?

    <p>His brothers' disappearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita do in response to Caballo demanding money from Julian?

    <p>Pays the fine for Julian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Julian's initial reaction after being physically overpowered and threatened by Caballo?

    <p>Determination to retaliate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What warning does Caballo give Julian after exerting physical dominance and intimidation?

    <p>Not to defy him again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian fix on Tomás' boat, impressing him?

    <p>The engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caballo use to trap Julian and his friends in a tunnel?

    <p>Debris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian feel after Angelita pays the fine for him?

    <p>Grateful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Julian's emotional state after discovering his brothers' disappearance?

    <p>Regretful and vulnerable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Caballo do after physically overpowering and threatening Julian?

    <p>Warns Julian not to defy him again</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian become determined to do after being physically overpowered by Caballo?

    <p>Retaliate against Caballo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the protagonist's drawings symbolize?

    <p>Overcoming fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who reveals that Caballo caused the departure of the protagonist's brothers?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita empathize with regarding Caballo?

    <p>His loneliness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the director value about Caballo despite his wrongdoings?

    <p>His control over the camp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist learn from Bebo about fear?

    <p>Dwelling on fear is unproductive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What surprises the protagonist when encountering a snake climbing up a screen?

    <p>Angelita's sudden appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist worry about in a different camp?

    <p>His brothers' safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist feel despite his efforts to appear confident in the noisy dormitory?

    <p>Small</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita disclose about Caballo's attempt to help?

    <p>Warning her about a fake letter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist seek by drawing on a piece of paper?

    <p>Solace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist feel after being intimidated by the bully Caballo?

    <p>Ashamed and scared</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist ponder with Angelita?

    <p>The challenges and loneliness of their situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Dolores's explanation of democracy?

    <p>A process where people decide what's best for all, and everyone's vote counts the same</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What interrupts the protagonist's plan to tamper with a bunk bed?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who successfully executed a daring prank involving scaring Ernesto?

    <p>Ramón</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the protagonist and Angelita document in a notebook?

    <p>Various pranks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the group plan and execute to teach the lesson to the target?

    <p>Pranks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for pulling off daring pranks?

    <p>Ramón</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores urge the protagonist to do with a screwdriver?

    <p>Teach a lesson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who informs the protagonist about Pepe being sent to a foster home?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who joins the plan and brings along a fast and agile kid named Ramón?

    <p>Marta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist plan to use the screwdriver for?

    <p>To execute a plan to teach someone a lesson</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who partners with the protagonist to carry out the plan to teach someone a lesson?

    <p>Angelita</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist begin to execute the plan with?

    <p>Tampering with a bunk bed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores share about her son?

    <p>She sent him up north to live with his father when he got older and she couldn't handle him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores give the narrator?

    <p>Her son's drawing materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores blame for the situation with the narrator's brothers?

    <p>Caballo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Dolores feel about confronting Caballo?

    <p>Powerless due to needing the job as a cook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores compare Caballo to?

    <p>A dictator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita compare Caballo to?

    <p>A snake</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator feel about the situation with Caballo?

    <p>A sense of sadness and helplessness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text convey the need for support in dealing with bullies like Caballo?

    <p>Through the interactions with Angelita and Dolores</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a younger boy do in relation to Caballo?

    <p>Puts his dessert on Caballo's tray</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text convey about Caballo's behavior?

    <p>He enjoys scaring people and picking on little kids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator encounter Dolores doing?

    <p>Serving him grits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores give the narrator to fix the broken plate?

    <p>Glue from her son's drawing box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action does the narrator take to ensure the group's departure from the location?

    <p>She reads out the names on the list to the driver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the driver warn the group about as they arrive in the city?

    <p>Staying together and avoiding Laundromats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the driver do as the group arrives at the Cuban coffee shop?

    <p>Raises one bushy eyebrow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the driver drink as he gives instructions to the group?

    <p>Thimble-sized paper cup of black coffee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita do to avoid getting lost in the city?

    <p>She memorizes street names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Doctor Alejandro De La Vega work at Pirate Angel's?

    <p>As a dishwasher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Doctor De La Vega studying for at night?

    <p>To pass medical exams in the US</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Doctor De La Vega express gratitude for despite the hardships?

    <p>Being in the US despite the hardships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text highlight about individuals like Doctor De La Vega?

    <p>Their struggles and sacrifices in seeking a better life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the waitress notice on Angelita's map that leads to calling Doctor De La Vega?

    <p>Tomás's handwriting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the current status of Doctor De La Vega's medical license from Cuba?

    <p>It is not valid in the United States</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Doctor De La Vega share about his children?

    <p>They came with him to the US</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Doctor De La Vega acknowledge about the protagonist and Angelita?

    <p>Their difficulty in being separated from their parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Doctor De La Vega mention about Tomás's involvement?

    <p>His efforts in preparing the camp for Pedro Pan kids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the waitress call for after noticing Tomás's handwriting on Angelita's map?

    <p>Doctor Alejandro De La Vega</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Doctor De La Vega's current job at Pirate Angel's?

    <p>Dishwasher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian contemplate doing when his suitcase falls into the muddy water?

    <p>Jumping into the river after it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do the guys at the bridge confront Julian?

    <p>Assuming he's running away from home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita scold Julian for?

    <p>Misunderstanding the guys' intentions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian express disappointment to Angelita?

    <p>That she didn't accompany him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the encounter with the guys at the bridge take place?

    <p>On a bridge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the doctor give Angelita before instructing her to find Tomás?

    <p>A bag of sandwiches and sugar packets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Angelita give Julian her map at the bus stop?

    <p>To indicate she won't be joining him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian leave Angelita at the bus stop?

    <p>Due to his own unresolved emotions about his past</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian contemplate doing when the guys corner him on the bridge?

    <p>Jumping into the river</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian misunderstand about the guys at the bridge?

    <p>He thinks they were going to harm him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the doctor instruct Angelita to do with the bag of sandwiches and sugar packets?

    <p>Find Tomás down the road</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian contemplate jumping into the river after his suitcase?

    <p>The suitcase fell into the muddy water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tomás claim gives him ownership of the boat?

    <p>The Right of Salvage principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the deck of Tomás's boat showcase?

    <p>Resourcefulness and ability to repurpose items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tomás advise the narrator against doing?

    <p>Returning to the camp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tomás show the narrator inside his surprisingly clean cabin?

    <p>Navigational charts and a brass compass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tomás plan to restore on his boat?

    <p>The rusty engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who arrives with Tomás on the overloaded boat?

    <p>A man named Dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the riverbank littered with?

    <p>Wrecked cars, old tires, and sleepy turtles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the dock made of that they paddle to?

    <p>Telephone poles and crates tied together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What sounds mix with the hum of the highway at the river?

    <p>Flowing water and birdcalls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tomás ask for their help with unloading?

    <p>The boat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do the narrator and Angelita spot an old wooden boat?

    <p>Perched ten feet up the bank</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the riverbank have in addition to wrecked cars and old tires?

    <p>Sleepy turtles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Tomás find below deck before his escape from Cuba?

    <p>A change of clothes and some dollars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Tomás realize his father's plan for his escape?

    <p>He saw his father signaling north from the dock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Angelita express surprise about regarding Tomás's departure from Cuba?

    <p>Tomás's sudden departure without saying goodbye to his mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian wake up to find after Angelita and Tomás's departure?

    <p>A note from Angelita reassuring him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian resolve to do after feeling abandoned and lonely?

    <p>Keep himself occupied to avoid dwelling on his emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian encounter at the Fontainebleau Hotel?

    <p>A hostile gatekeeper who orders him to leave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's thoughts turn to after feeling abandoned?

    <p>His family and the memories of his mother</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Tomás offer Julian after his escape from Cuba?

    <p>A place to stay and tasks him with stirring the beans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text convey about Tomás's escape from Cuba?

    <p>It was impromptu and daring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian feel after Angelita's departure?

    <p>Abandoned and lonely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text convey about the characters' attempts to adapt to new environments?

    <p>They face emotional and physical challenges</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian resolve to do after Angelita's departure?

    <p>Keep himself occupied to avoid dwelling on his emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the woman in the phone conversation refer to Julian's parents as?

    <p>Gusanos</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the woman instruct Julian to do over the phone?

    <p>Dig to the left</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the woman claim about the location of Julian's parents?

    <p>The house is too big for just two people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What background noise interferes with Julian's conversation with the woman on the phone?

    <p>Hammering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator initially sell on the streets of Havana?

    <p>Tomás-ade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator buy from a department store after selling drinks to construction workers?

    <p>Colored chalks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator draw on the sidewalk to earn money from tourists?

    <p>A horse and rider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who confronts the narrator about his identity and residence while drawing on the sidewalk?

    <p>Officer Ramirez</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What name does the narrator give when questioned about his identity by Officer Ramirez?

    <p>A false name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the narrator warned about by Officer Ramirez?

    <p>To be careful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator worry about after giving a false name to Officer Ramirez?

    <p>That Ramirez will eventually find him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator use to earn money from tourists?

    <p>Drawing on the sidewalk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who questions the narrator about his identity and residence?

    <p>Officer Ramirez</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator draw on the sidewalk to attract tourists?

    <p>A horse and rider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator initially sell on the streets of Havana?

    <p>Tomás-ade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator buy from a department store after selling drinks to construction workers?

    <p>Colored chalks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the story?

    <p>The protagonist's internal struggle with trust and suspicion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist observe Dog and Tomás working on?

    <p>The engine of a boat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes the protagonist uneasy about Dog?

    <p>Dog's wolf-like characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the successful ignition of the boat's engine symbolize?

    <p>The resolution of the protagonist's suspicions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story explore?

    <p>Themes of trust and suspicion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist express disbelief in?

    <p>Tomás' trust in Dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What adds tension and mystery to the narrative?

    <p>The protagonist's observations and concerns about Dog</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist contemplate while trying to evade Ramirez?

    <p>His next move</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist attempt to do with no success?

    <p>Make phone calls to his father's office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist reflect on regarding Tomás' trust in Dog?

    <p>Tomás may not be as discerning about people as he is about machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What drives the narrative forward?

    <p>The protagonist's observations and concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story provide a glimpse into?

    <p>The protagonist's internal struggle and the dynamics of trust and suspicion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do after encountering suspicious individuals in a dark sedan while transporting 'Tomás-ade' to the bus stop?

    <p>He becomes paranoid and tries to evade detection while boarding the bus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist's primary motivation for lying about the money's location in exchange for information about his parents?

    <p>To obtain information about his missing parents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do after the encounter with the suspicious individuals to avoid being followed?

    <p>He carefully assesses his surroundings for any signs of danger before disembarking from the bus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do to distract himself from the struggle with the inability to control his dreams?

    <p>He seeks distraction by staying busy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist decide to do after lying about the money's location in exchange for information about his parents?

    <p>He decides to search for his parents on his own and starts calling the numbers in a notebook his mother left for him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do to make money with Tomás?

    <p>He prepares to sell 'Tomás-ade' with Tomás.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist fear about revealing the truth to a man named Tomás?

    <p>He fears he might lose his place on Tomás's boat.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist believe Angelita has potentially done regarding Ramirez?

    <p>Revealed his location to Ramirez.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian ask Bebo to do for him?

    <p>Pass a message to his parents about Mami's little bird in Reglas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian feel after his phone call with Bebo?

    <p>Uncertain and conflicted</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the narrative?

    <p>Julian's emotional turmoil and internal struggle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes tension between Armando and Tomás?

    <p>Money for gas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text capture between the characters and Julian's internal struggle?

    <p>Tension and unease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian decide to do after his phone call with Bebo?

    <p>Keep quiet about the call and await the outcome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian recall doing after the phone call with Bebo?

    <p>Reflecting on the potential consequences of his message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story highlight?

    <p>Complex relationships and challenges faced by the characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian feel conflicted and anxious about?

    <p>The potential outcomes of his message and the situation with his family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian recall a number written by Bebo in his notebook for?

    <p>To call Bebo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian ask Bebo to pass a message to his parents about?

    <p>Mami's little bird in Reglas and the need to take the first ferry on the twelfth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian feel uncertain about after his phone call with Bebo?

    <p>The potential outcomes of his message and the situation with his family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What motivated Armando to call the T.V. station and give them the story about the missing trip?

    <p>To secure a job as a newsman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Tomás refer to Armando as 'a big rooster'?

    <p>For strutting around the dock like a hero</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ramirez imply by saying 'First a runaway, now a hero' to the protagonist?

    <p>That the protagonist is attracting attention for the wrong reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Ramirez's statement 'No detours today, right' suggest about the protagonist?

    <p>That the protagonist is expected to stay focused and not deviate from the plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist learn about their brothers upon returning to the camp?

    <p>They have left for Connecticut and sent letters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the new camp director inform the protagonist about?

    <p>Flying alone to Connecticut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist reflect on regarding the fate of the old kids from the camp?

    <p>Hoping they are reunited with their families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who does the protagonist meet in Connecticut?

    <p>Mr. Mooney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mr. Mooney mention about the neighborhood in Connecticut?

    <p>Consists of identical, unfinished houses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Dolores, the cook, share with the protagonist upon their return to the camp?

    <p>News about the 'little revolution'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist notice about the camp upon their return?

    <p>Filled with new kids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist hope for regarding the fate of the old kids from the camp?

    <p>That they are reunited with their families</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who bids the protagonist farewell upon their departure from the camp?

    <p>Ramirez</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist notice about the new neighborhood in Connecticut?

    <p>Consists of identical, unfinished houses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do with the girls at the camp?

    <p>Interacts with girls weaving palm hats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist read letters from their brothers describing?

    <p>Challenges and dangers they face at the orphanage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for Julian's father's detention?

    <p>Building a hospital without proper authorization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian's mother become emotional upon finding a broken plate in his suitcase?

    <p>It was a family heirloom with sentimental value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Julian trade a valuable possession for?

    <p>Money to help people escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian hope his mother will understand if she knew the gratitude of the people he helped?

    <p>His altruistic actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the text?

    <p>Julian's internal and external conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the neighborhood Connect-Y-Cut?

    <p>Identical houses with different colors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian's mother wash his clothes, leading to a misunderstanding?

    <p>She wants to show her love and care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's mother feel they have lost, causing devastation?

    <p>Their financial stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian reveal to his mother, leading to her breaking down?

    <p>His trade of a valuable possession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme showcased in the story?

    <p>Challenges of communication and acceptance within a family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Julian's father remain detained and unable to leave?

    <p>He is required to complete a construction project</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Julian's mother hope to achieve by washing his clothes and ironing late at night?

    <p>Show her love and care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gordo warn the protagonist about on the bus?

    <p>Potential trouble at school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the teacher plan to send the protagonist for a hearing test?

    <p>Due to a misunderstanding about the protagonist's name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the teacher mistakenly introduce the protagonist as to the class?

    <p>Julie-Ann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist feel about his distinctive clothing in the schoolyard?

    <p>Out of place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What leads to a scuffle and a lecture on fighting from the teacher?

    <p>The protagonist's confrontation with a bully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the protagonist try to correct the teacher's mispronunciation of his name?

    <p>To fit in and avoid further misunderstanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the protagonist's mother insist that his brothers walk him to the bus stop?

    <p>For his safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist feel about the clothes his mother sets out for his first day at school?

    <p>He feels they won't help him fit in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist do when confronted by a bully?

    <p>He resists fighting until he realizes the bully's fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the teacher hurry the protagonist through the crowded hallways for?

    <p>To send him for a hearing test</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist feel about his distinctive clothing in the schoolyard?

    <p>Out of place</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the teacher intervene in, leading to a misunderstanding about the protagonist's name?

    <p>A scuffle between the protagonist and a bully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Who-li-an find solace in?

    <p>Drawing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mrs. Johnson plan to showcase and have Who-li-an share with the class?

    <p>Her drawings and her story</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What coincides with the day Mrs. Johnson plans to have Who-li-an share her story with the class?

    <p>The launch of an astronaut into orbit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do Who-li-an's drawings serve as?

    <p>A medium to express her experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story highlight?

    <p>The challenges of cultural adaptation and language barriers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mrs. Johnson's interest in Who-li-an's story signify?

    <p>The potential for empathy and understanding in the classroom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Who-li-an feel when Mrs. Johnson shows genuine interest in her drawings?

    <p>Surprised</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Who-li-an struggle to understand?

    <p>English lessons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Who-li-an feel when daydreaming about her life in Cuba?

    <p>Sad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Who-li-an feel insecure and unable to do due to her language barrier?

    <p>Express her thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Who-li-an face from her classmates when Mrs. Johnson introduces her as being from a tropical island?

    <p>Ridicule and ignorance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Who-li-an struggle to do in the new school?

    <p>Fit in due to language barrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    A Frightening New Year's Eve in Havana

    • The narrator describes a quiet New Year's Eve in Havana, where people are usually dressed in masks and silk, but the city is unusually quiet and eerie.
    • The narrator's mother sets out food, and Mrs. Garcia hands out party hats while holding onto Pepe, Angelita's younger brother, who is dressed in white.
    • Alida is overly protective of Pepe, not allowing him to engage in typical activities like riding bikes or playing baseball.
    • During an unusually quiet dinner, the father breaks out confetti and fireworks, and they run to the dock to celebrate the New Year.
    • Gunshots are heard, and the family hides under the table as men with pistols appear on the dock, announcing the dictator's departure and shooting in celebration.
    • The men leave, and the family hurriedly leaves the scene, with the father showing signs of fear.
    • The family drives through the city witnessing chaotic scenes of people chanting, dancing, and throwing furniture, as part of a revolution.
    • The narrator's father and mother listen to a radio announcement that the dictator has fled the country with his family and money.
    • The narrator starts to feel that anything could happen at any time in the city.
    • The narrator reflects on the loss of a big fish and the impact it had on his father.
    • The next morning, the narrator goes to the kitchen, where Bebo is preparing food, and the narrator plans to draw a picture of their eventful New Year's Eve.
    • The narrator's family members have differing reactions to the political events unfolding in Havana.

    Life in a Country in Turmoil

    • The streets are filled with soldiers, causing disruptions in daily life
    • Long lines are forming for basic necessities like gas, food, and at the U.S. Embassy for passports
    • People are leaving the country due to the political situation
    • The leader delivers lengthy speeches on TV, causing frustration among the citizens
    • The protagonist's mother is upset about the lack of access to her favorite TV shows and radio programs
    • The family is facing personal struggles, including a missing pin and strained neighborly relations
    • The protagonist's brother and friend are planning a secretive adventure
    • The neighborhood is becoming deserted as families leave and their homes are sealed by soldiers
    • The protagonist's brother and friend are planning to explore an empty house
    • The protagonist is determined to join the exploration
    • The boys plan to break into the house to search for something
    • The protagonist sneaks out to join the exploration with his brother and friend

    Almond Revenge

    • Bebo is leaving because the government is sending him to school for engineering.
    • Bebo teaches Julian to think and solve problems, but advises him to find his own path.
    • Bebo warns Julian not to live in the shadow of his brothers and to find his own game.
    • Julian reflects on his brothers, Alquilino and Gordo, and their influence on him.
    • Gordo throws an almond at a boy, hitting him in the forehead, making him cry.
    • Julian is concerned that the boy could have been seriously hurt by the almond.
    • Gordo justifies his actions, saying that people can't get away with things in the real world.
    • The text explores themes of growing up, finding one's path, and the influence of siblings.
    • The dialogue between Bebo, Julian, and Gordo reveals their perspectives on life and maturity.
    • The story takes place in a setting near the beach and a house with an almond tree.
    • The text reflects on the characters' actions and their implications for personal growth.
    • The narrative explores the complexities of sibling relationships and individual identity.

    Life in a Camp for Boys

    • Gordo, Alquilino, and the narrator are taken to a camp by a young priest who relies on older boys to maintain order.
    • The boys are given chores and promised two dollars on Fridays and a trip to Miami on Saturdays if they behave and get along.
    • They are shown to a dormitory where the narrator struggles to carry a mattress and is unimpressed by the hospital-like room.
    • Caballo, an older boy, teases the narrator by calling the dormitory a "private suite."
    • The boys meet a boy named Pepe, who is found digging a hole under the fence.
    • The camp is surrounded by a tall chain-link fence, and the boys notice a dangerous-looking swamp outside.
    • The boys settle into the camp, stashing their suitcases and exploring the camp's surroundings.
    • The camp looks nothing like the American camps in the pictures shown to the narrator by his mother.
    • The boys encounter a boy named Pepe, who is found digging a hole under the fence.
    • The boys notice a wild, vine-covered area outside the fence and express concern about the possibility of snakes.
    • The camp is described as being overcrowded, with over 120 kids sleeping in the same dormitory.
    • The boys are given chores and promised a small amount of money if they behave and get along.

    Cuban Refugee's Arrival in the United States

    • The narrator, a Cuban refugee, arrives in the United States and encounters a man attempting to steal his box of cigars.
    • The man offers a ten-dollar bill for the box, and the narrator recalls his father's advice that "they are as good as dollars."
    • The cigars are intended for the president, whom the narrator believes is named Kennedy and is fond of Cuban cigars.
    • The narrator is taken to a camp by a man named Jorge, where they are greeted by children in bathing suits chanting to go to the pool.
    • The narrator and his brothers are surrounded by a mob of children at the pool.
    • The narrator dives underwater to avoid being dunked and notices his brothers taking off their clothes to blend in upon resurfacing.
    • The narrator is left in his underwear as the crowd laughs at him, and a boy named Caballo, known for bullying, enters the scene.
    • Caballo threatens and pushes the narrator's brother Gordo, leading to a confrontation.
    • A booming voice intervenes, questioning if this is the way to welcome fellow countrymen.
    • The text depicts the challenges and cultural clashes faced by Cuban refugees upon arriving in the United States.
    • The narrator's encounter with the cigar thief and the bullying behavior of Caballo highlight the initial struggles of adapting to a new country.
    • The story portrays the narrator's confusion, adaptation, and adjustment to the unfamiliar environment of the United States.

    Orphaned Boys Face Uncertain Futures

    • Caballo and the boys are at a place where they work for Dolores, who promises to speak to the director about their living conditions.
    • The director informs them that he has found homes for them in Denver and Chicago.
    • The director decides that Alquilino and Gordo will go to Denver, while Julian is to go to Chicago.
    • The boys are distressed by the prospect of being separated and try to persuade the director to let them stay together.
    • The director insists that they have to leave unless they have a sponsor.
    • Alquilino claims that their uncle can sponsor them, but the director is skeptical and gives them a deadline to confirm.
    • Angelita warns them about the harsh conditions in the Colorado orphanage and expresses uncertainty about their uncle's arrival.
    • The boys realize that their futures are uncertain, and they are worried about being separated and the reliability of their uncle's sponsorship.
    • The boys are left in a state of anxiety and uncertainty regarding their future and their potential separation.
    • The story revolves around the challenges and uncertainties faced by orphaned boys as they navigate their future.
    • The boys are left grappling with the uncertainty of their fate as they face the possibility of being sent to different places and the reliability of their uncle's support.
    • The text highlights the boys' anxiety and desperation as they navigate the uncertainty of their futures and the potential separation from each other.

    A Troubled Boy's Experience in a Detention Camp

    • The protagonist feels ashamed and scared after being intimidated by a bully named Caballo
    • He seeks solace by drawing on a piece of paper, expressing his fear and anger
    • He learns from Bebo that dwelling on fear is unproductive and must focus past it
    • The protagonist draws himself larger and more confident, symbolizing overcoming fear
    • He moves to a noisy dormitory and feels small despite his efforts to appear confident
    • He encounters a black, thick snake climbing up a screen and is surprised by Angelita
    • Angelita reveals that Caballo caused the departure of the protagonist's brothers
    • The director values Caballo's control over the camp and disregards his wrongdoings
    • Angelita discloses that Caballo tried to help by warning her about the fake letter
    • Angelita empathizes with Caballo's loneliness, suggesting a complex dynamic
    • The protagonist worries about his brothers' safety in a different camp
    • The protagonist and Angelita ponder the challenges and loneliness of their situation

    Handling bullies and finding support

    • Angelita and the narrator discuss ways to deal with a bully named Caballo, who enjoys scaring people and picking on little kids.
    • Angelita compares Caballo to a snake, suggesting that he can be harmless if handled right, offering a strategy for dealing with him.
    • The narrator feels a sense of sadness and helplessness about the situation with Caballo.
    • The narrator encounters Dolores, who serves him grits and offers to help him fix a broken plate with glue from her son's drawing box.
    • Dolores shares that she sent her son up north to live with his father when he got older and couldn't handle him.
    • Dolores gives the narrator her son's drawing materials, noting that she hasn't seen him in years and it's time to let go of the box.
    • Dolores expresses empathy for the narrator's brothers being sent away, blaming Caballo for the situation.
    • Dolores compares Caballo to a dictator, mentioning that in America, dictators are elected and can be voted out, unlike in the situation at the camp.
    • Dolores feels powerless to confront Caballo due to needing the job as a cook.
    • A younger boy puts his dessert on Caballo's tray, seemingly seeking approval and placement on Caballo's mental list of friends and enemies.
    • The text conveys a sense of helplessness and the need for support in dealing with bullies like Caballo.
    • The interactions with Angelita and Dolores show different perspectives and approaches to handling the bully, highlighting the need for solidarity and strategies for coping with such situations.

    Escape from Cuba

    • Tomás recounts how his father, a mechanic in the navy, orchestrated his escape from Cuba by preparing a motor launch for a trip to Florida without informing him.
    • Tomás, following his father's instructions, started the engine and sailed towards Florida, realizing his father's plan when he saw him signaling north from the dock.
    • Tomás made a daring escape from Cuba, defying the naval officers and his father's instructions, with his father secretly supporting him.
    • Angelita expresses surprise at Tomás's sudden departure from Cuba without saying goodbye to his mother, highlighting the emotional toll of leaving loved ones behind.
    • Tomás reveals that he found a change of clothes and some dollars in a locker below, emphasizing the impromptu nature of his escape.
    • Tomás acknowledges that he had no time to plan or say goodbye, contrasting his impulsive departure with Angelita's more deliberate decision to leave.
    • Tomás offers Julian a place to stay and tasks him with stirring the beans, showing his hospitality and willingness to help others.
    • Julian wakes up to find Angelita and Tomás gone, but a note from Angelita reassures him that she will stay in touch through Tomás and that he is in good hands.
    • Julian feels abandoned and lonely after Angelita's departure, but he resolves to keep himself occupied to avoid dwelling on his emotions.
    • Julian's thoughts turn to his family and the memories of his mother, evoking a sense of longing and sadness.
    • Julian arrives at the Fontainebleau Hotel, where he encounters a hostile gatekeeper who orders him to leave, creating a sense of unfamiliarity and rejection.
    • The text conveys the emotional and physical challenges faced by the characters during their escapes from Cuba and their attempts to adapt to new environments.

    The Sea and the Sun

    • The protagonist overhears a woman searching for buried money and tries to use this information to find his missing parents.
    • He eventually lies about the money's location in exchange for information about his parents, but the woman doesn't know where they are.
    • The protagonist decides to search for his parents on his own and starts calling the numbers in a notebook his mother left for him.
    • He attempts to avoid revealing the truth to a man named Tomás, fearing he might lose his place on Tomás's boat.
    • The protagonist dreams about his parents and struggles with the inability to control his dreams, seeking distraction by staying busy.
    • The protagonist prepares to sell "Tomás-ade" with Tomás to make money, and Tomás helps him with the logistics of transporting the product.
    • The protagonist encounters suspicious individuals in a dark sedan while transporting the "Tomás-ade" to the bus stop.
    • He becomes paranoid, suspecting that a person named Ramirez is looking for him, and tries to evade detection while boarding the bus.
    • The protagonist is worried about being found out and takes precautions to avoid being followed.
    • He believes that Angelita has potentially revealed his location to Ramirez.
    • The protagonist carefully assesses his surroundings for any signs of danger before disembarking from the bus.
    • He remains vigilant and cautious, checking for any presence of the suspicious individuals before continuing his journey.

    Armando's Dilemma

    • Tomás and Julian are on a boat when the engine starts running rough and Julian shuts it off as Tomás yells for him to do so.
    • Julian is working at a hotel where he has to give half of the money he collects from drawing to a man called monkey man, who doesn't own the hotel.
    • Julian recalls a number written by Bebo in his notebook and decides to call it; Bebo answers and they have a conversation.
    • Julian asks Bebo to pass a message to his parents about Mami's little bird in Reglas and the need to take the first ferry on the twelfth.
    • Julian feels uncertain after the call, worrying about the potential outcomes of his message and the situation with his family.
    • Armando, another character, is involved in a heated discussion with Tomás over money for gas, and Tomás becomes angry and confrontational.
    • Tomás becomes agitated, throws Armando's notes out the window, and demands the money he was promised.
    • Julian decides to keep quiet about his phone call and awaits the outcome, feeling conflicted and anxious about the situation.
    • Julian reflects on the potential consequences of his message and the uncertainty of the situation with his family.
    • The text captures the tension between the characters and Julian's internal struggle, creating a sense of unease and anticipation.
    • The story highlights the complex relationships between the characters and the challenges they face in their environment.
    • The narrative provides insight into Julian's emotional turmoil and the dynamics of the relationships among the characters.

    Adapting to a New School

    • The protagonist, Who-li-an, faces ridicule and ignorance from classmates when Mrs. Johnson introduces her as being from a tropical island.
    • Despite wanting to share her experiences, Who-li-an feels insecure and unable to articulate her thoughts due to her language barrier.
    • Who-li-an finds solace in drawing, creating detailed illustrations of her life in Cuba, including her house, family, and a boat trip.
    • She struggles to understand the English lessons and feels isolated, as if she is being left behind by her classmates.
    • Who-li-an daydreams about her life in Cuba, particularly about fishing with her family, but is abruptly brought back to reality by Mrs. Johnson.
    • Mrs. Johnson shows genuine interest in Who-li-an's drawings and encourages her to share her story with the class, as they are learning about space exploration.
    • Who-li-an is surprised by Mrs. Johnson's interest, as she has never felt that her family cared about her experiences in Cuba.
    • Mrs. Johnson plans to showcase Who-li-an's drawings and have her share her story with the class the next day, coinciding with the launch of an astronaut into orbit.
    • Who-li-an feels a sense of validation and connection with Mrs. Johnson, who is the first person to show genuine interest in her background.
    • The story highlights the challenges of cultural adaptation and language barriers faced by immigrant children in American schools.
    • Who-li-an's drawings serve as a powerful medium for her to express her experiences and bridge the gap between her old and new life.
    • Mrs. Johnson's interest in Who-li-an's story signifies the potential for empathy and understanding in the classroom, highlighting the importance of cultural exchange and acceptance.

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