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A Night in the Hills By Paz Marquez Benitez
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A Night in the Hills By Paz Marquez Benitez

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What did Gerardo Luna inherit from his father?

  • A jewelry store (correct)
  • A grocery store
  • A bakery
  • A clothing shop
  • Why did Gerardo Luna often take the street car to his home?

  • He didn't like walking
  • He liked to chat with people on the street car
  • He enjoyed the street car ride
  • He was tired after office hours (correct)
  • What did Gerardo Luna find characteristic about the stairs of his house?

  • Well-decorated
  • Clean and fragrant
  • Narrow and dark (correct)
  • Wide and well-lit
  • What kind of eater was Gerardo Luna?

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

    What did Gerardo Luna dream about?

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

    What was the thought that most charmed and enslaved Gerardo about the forest?

    <p>Seeing the clear image of the forest in the water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Ambo come to buy when he proudly told Gerardo about the good orchid season?

    <p>Cheap ear-rings for his wife's store</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Gerardo's wife express doubt about going out into the hills with Ambo?

    <p>She thought it would be courting discomfort and sickness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Gerardo's dream of seeing the forest represent to him?

    <p>A sensitive, well-mannered dream filled with something cool, green, and murmurous with waters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was Gerardo interested in what Ambo had to say, despite not being exactly interested in land?

    <p>Intending to partner with Ambo in gathering orchids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Gerardo Luna's Life

    • Gerardo inherited a forest from his father.

    Commuting

    • Gerardo often took the street car to his home because he was lazy.

    Home Description

    • The stairs of Gerardo's house were very narrow.

    Gerardo's Eating Habits

    • Gerardo was a slow eater.

    Dreams

    • Gerardo dreamed about the forest.
    • The thought that most charmed and enslaved Gerardo about the forest was that it was his.

    Orchids

    • Ambo came to buy orchids when he told Gerardo about the good orchid season.

    Doubts

    • Gerardo's wife expressed doubt about going out into the hills with Ambo because she was unsure about Ambo's intentions.

    Dream Interpretation

    • Gerardo's dream of seeing the forest represented freedom to him.

    Interest in Land

    • Gerardo was interested in what Ambo had to say about land because he was concerned about his inheritance, despite not being exactly interested in land.

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