Lupita Manana Chapters 1-4 Quiz

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What place and type of work does Carmela Garcia de Torres do?

Senor Aguilar's hotel as a chamber maid

How many children does Carmela Garcia de Torres have?

What is the age of Lupita Torres?

Why is Lupita Torres worried and what is she afraid of?

Her dad died, so she is concerned about money/survival. Signup and view all the answers

How does Lupita make a few centavos?

Errands for local shopkeepers Signup and view all the answers

How did Lupita get the name 'Lupita Manana'?

She always says 'manana' will be better. Signup and view all the answers

What is Lupita's prized possession?

Her cross necklace her dad gave her Signup and view all the answers

What is the age of Salvador Torres?

15 Signup and view all the answers

Why is Salvador Torres worried and what is he afraid of?

Because of Dorotea. Signup and view all the answers

How does Salvador spend his time?

By a liquor and soft drink store and hanging with friends smoking cigarettes. Signup and view all the answers

What are Salvador's circumstances regarding school and work?

He does not have a job yet and does not go to school. Signup and view all the answers

What is Captain Ortega's connection to Hernando Torres?

Hernando works for him. Signup and view all the answers

What is Captain Ortega's son's name?

Paco Signup and view all the answers

What is Captain Ortega's daughter's name?

Dorotea Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the town in Mexico where the story begins?

Ensenada Signup and view all the answers

What do Uncle Antonio and the young priest want Salvador to do to replace Hernando's income? Why do they believe this will work?

Ask Captain Ortega for his father's job on the boat. They think it will work because the captain might feel guilty and owe the Torres family something. Signup and view all the answers

Why does Salvador believe their solution won't work?

Because Ortega hates him. Signup and view all the answers

What is Salvador's most precious possession and who gave it to him?

His pocket knife from Dorotea Signup and view all the answers

Why does Lupita want to go along with Salvador to see Captain Ortega?

To ask for their dad's salary. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the scene that occurs when Salvador and Lupita go to Captain Ortega's boat.

Captain Ortega insults Salvador and threw their dad's salary on the floor. Signup and view all the answers

What solution does Uncle Antonio and their mother plan? What will Lupita and Salvador have to do?

To go to the United States, find Indio California, find jobs, and send money back to their mom. Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the town where they are going and who will they stay with?

Indio, California; they are staying with their aunt Consuelo. Signup and view all the answers

How did Lupita feel when she quit school and why?

She was very sad because she liked school and wanted to become a teacher. Signup and view all the answers

What does Lupita's letter say and why didn't her mother write it?

She wrote about her Papa's death, and that she and Salvador expected to find work to help their mom and stay with her in Indio. Her mom didn't write it because she is illiterate. Signup and view all the answers

How did Papa's death change Lupita's relationship with Salvador?

She now had to look up to Salvador and obey him. Signup and view all the answers

What clothes does Lupita wear on the journey and why?

Salvador's blue jacket, his old trousers, and his red baseball cap. They think she'll be safer disguised as a boy. Signup and view all the answers

What terror do Salvador and Lupita meet along the way?

They get robbed and assaulted by two young men who offered them a ride. Signup and view all the answers

How much money did the robbers take and why didn't they take all of it?

4 pesos; they didn't find the other money because Lupita sewed it into her jacket. Signup and view all the answers

Salvador and Lupita are reluctant to leave Ensenada. Describe their internal conflict about leaving.

They don't want to leave but they have to. They don't want to leave their family and culture. Signup and view all the answers

What do the dialogues in Lupita and Salvador's conversations suggest about their relationship?

They become closer and more dependent on each other. Signup and view all the answers

What does the charro hat symbolize for Salvador?

It represents his childhood dream. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Characters and Relationships

Carmela Garcia de Torres works as a chamber maid at Señor Aguilar's hotel and has six children.
Lupita Torres is 13 years old and concerned about financial survival following their father's death.
Salvador Torres, 15 years old, struggles with feelings of worry, primarily related to Dorotea.
Captain Ortega employs Hernando Torres, linking the two families.

Setting and Context

The story begins in Ensenada, a town in Mexico.
Lupita and Salvador plan to travel to Indio, California, to find work and support their mother.

Key Events and Motivations

Lupita earns a few centavos by running errands for local shopkeepers.
Her most prized possession is a cross necklace given by her father, signifying emotional attachment.
Salvador lacks formal employment and schooling, spending time socializing at a liquor store.

Conflict and Challenges

Uncle Antonio and a priest suggest Salvador ask Captain Ortega for work, believing he may feel guilty towards the Torres family.
Salvador doubts the plan due to his strained relationship with Captain Ortega, who insults him during their meeting.
Lupita expresses a desire to accompany Salvador to plead for their father's salary, highlighting her commitment to family.

Emotional Landscape

Lupita feels sadness after quitting school, wanting to become a teacher, showing her aspirations contrasted with harsh realities.
Following their father's death, Lupita's relationship with Salvador transforms; she begins to view him as a figure of authority.

Journey and Encounters

On their journey, Lupita disguises herself as a boy for safety, wearing Salvador's clothing.
They face danger from robbers who take 4 pesos, unaware of the additional money Lupita concealed.
Lupita and Salvador grapple with their reluctance to leave Ensenada, torn between familial ties and the necessity of their journey.

Symbolism and Themes

The charro hat symbolizes Salvador's lost childhood dreams, reflecting themes of innocence and aspiration.
Increasing dialogues between Lupita and Salvador emphasize their growing bond and interdependence amidst adversity.

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Test your knowledge on the key details from the first four chapters of 'Lupita Manana'. This quiz covers important characters, their circumstances, and the challenges they face. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their understanding of the book's themes and characters.