Lazarillo de Tormes Chapter I Flashcards

Questions and Answers

Who are Lazarillo's parents?

Antona Perez, Tome Gonzales

How did Lazarillo get his name?

He was born in the river Tormes.

What was his father's job?

Miller

What happened to Lazarillo's father?

He was accused of stealing, was arrested, and was sent to fight the Moors. Signup and view all the answers

After his father died, what did his mother do?

She was a prostitute. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Zaide?

A black man who made a baby with Antona Perez. Signup and view all the answers

How did Lazarillo's life improve with the appearance of Zaide?

He stole barley and items to sell for the family. Signup and view all the answers

What happened when Zaide was caught?

He was beaten and tarred. Signup and view all the answers

How did the blind man come into Lazarillo's life?

His mother begged the blind man to take care of him. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Lazarillo leave Salamanca?

The blind man wasn't making enough money in alms. Signup and view all the answers

What was the first sign that Lazarillo would be abused by the blind man?

He told Lazarillo to put his head next to a stone bull, then knocked his head into it. Signup and view all the answers

What did Lazarillo learn from the experience of the bull?

He has to keep his eyes open and be on his guard. Signup and view all the answers

How did the blind man make money?

He predicted the sex of babies, offered prayers, and treated ailments. Signup and view all the answers

How did Lazarillo steal food from the blind man?

He undid a loose seam on the side of his bag. Signup and view all the answers

How did Lazarillo steal money from the blind man?

He changed the money by popping larger coins in his mouth. Signup and view all the answers

How did Lazarillo steal wine from the blind man?

He drilled a hole in the jug and filled it with wax. Signup and view all the answers

What did the blind man do when he caught Lazarillo stealing his wine?

He smashed the jug in Lazarillo's face, knocking out his teeth. Signup and view all the answers

What did Lazarillo do to seek revenge on the blind man?

He led him down the worst roads. Signup and view all the answers

How did Lazarillo try to cheat the blind man out of the grapes?

He tried to eat 3 at a time instead of 1 for 1. Signup and view all the answers

What did Lazarillo exchange for the sausage on the spit?

A turnip Signup and view all the answers

When the blind man caught Lazarillo stealing the sausage and beat him, what did he wash his face with?

Wine Signup and view all the answers

How did Lazarillo come to leave the blind man?

He led him to cross a muddy street and ran into a pillar. Signup and view all the answers

Who was Lazarillo's second master?

The priest Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Lazarillo de Tormes Chapter I Overview

Lazarillo's parents are Antona Perez and Tome Gonzales.
He got his name from being born in the river Tormes.

Family Background

Lazarillo's father worked as a miller.
After being accused of theft, his father was arrested and sent to fight the Moors.
Lazarillo's mother turned to prostitution following his father's death.

Zaide's Influence

Zaide is a black man who fathered a child with Antona Perez.
Lazarillo's life improved when Zaide began stealing barley and other items to support the family.
When caught, Zaide was beaten and tarred; Lazarillo's mother lost her job and couldn't take him in.

Introduction to the Blind Man

Lazarillo’s mother begged a blind man to take him in as his guide.
Lazaro left Salamanca due to insufficient alms received from the blind man.
His first sign of impending abuse from the blind man was a violent encounter involving a stone bull.

Life with the Blind Man

Lazarillo learned to be vigilant and self-reliant through hard experiences.
The blind man made money by predicting baby genders, offering prayers for childbirth and marital issues, and treating ailments.

Lazarillo's Theft Techniques

Lazarillo stole food by manipulating a seam in the blind man's bag.
He switched coins by concealing larger ones in his mouth, deceiving the blind man with smaller coins.
He ingeniously drank wine by creating a hole in the jug, allowing wax to drip when heated by the fire.

Consequences and Revenge

Upon discovering Lazarillo drinking his wine, the blind man retaliated violently by smashing the jug against Lazarillo's face.
In revenge, Lazarillo led the blind man down difficult and muddy paths.

Further Attempts at Deception

He attempted to cheat the blind man by eating multiple grapes at once instead of one at a time.
Lazarillo exchanged a turnip for a sausage on a spit.

Departure from the Blind Man

Lazarillo eventually left the blind man after leading him into a pillar while crossing a muddy street.
His next master was a priest, marking a new chapter in his life.

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Test your knowledge of the characters and events from Chapter I of 'Lazarillo de Tormes'. This set of flashcards explores the origins of Lazarillo, his family background, and key plot points. Perfect for students and enthusiasts of Spanish literature.