Sal & Gabi Break the Universe Multiple Choice Questions
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What did the student grab from their locker between fourth and fifth periods?

  • Science book
  • English book
  • History book (correct)
  • Art book

    • What did the student put on before going to their eighth-period theater class?

  • Magic wand
  • Coin trick
  • GOTCHA stamp ring (correct)
  • Rabbit out of hat

    • Why did the student take out their glucose meter?

  • To do a magic trick
  • To check the time
  • To show the tall kid next to them
  • Started to feel spacey and dreamy (correct)

    • What did the tall kid next to the student struggle with?

    <p>Getting his locker open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the student suggest to the tall kid about opening the locker?

    <p>Squeeze the top while turning the dial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the hallway react when the tall kid punched his locker?

    <p>Grew a little quieter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Principal Torres accuse Salvador Vidón of doing?

    <p>Putting a raw chicken in Yasmany’s locker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Salvador feel when Principal Torres redirected her wrath toward him?

    <p>Embarrassed and frustrated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Salvador compare himself to when describing his ability to relax?

    <p>A sponge at the bottom of the ocean</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Salvador plan to do in response to Gabi's interference?

    <p>Manage her with a little more magic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Salvador feel about wrath being directed towards him?

    <p>He hated it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence did Principal Torres warn Salvador about if he lied?

    <p>His grandchildren would have to come pick him up from school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Principal Torres promise to Salvador?

    <p>To make the school a safer place for him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Principal Torres chastise Yasmany?

    <p>For bullying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Salvador argue about Yasmany's expulsion?

    <p>Expulsion is too harsh for Yasmany's actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Principal Torres decide to expel Yasmany?

    <p>Yasmany admits to having a bad day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Principal Torres reference when confronting Yasmany?

    <p>Their previous conversation about his behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Principal Torres's actions demonstrate?

    <p>Her dedication to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all students</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist initially try to diffuse the confrontation with the bully?

    <p>By responding peacefully</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist use to change the dynamics of the confrontation with the bully?

    <p>His skills as a showman and magician</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes a commotion and fear among the crowd during the confrontation?

    <p>The bully's locker leaking pink blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist further manipulate the situation during the confrontation?

    <p>Teasing the bully about the contents of his locker</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's use of humor and magic in the confrontation showcase?

    <p>His unique approach to handling difficult situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the protagonist's actions during the confrontation highlight?

    <p>The power of creativity and quick wit in challenging circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the reason for Yasmany being on probation?

    <p>He had an altercation with another student</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who unexpectedly arrives as Yasmany's lawyer and student council president?

    <p>Gabi Reál</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gabi attempt to use as a defense for Yasmany?

    <p>Testimony from eight students about his locker troubles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of Gabi's presentation on Principal Torres?

    <p>Principal Torres listens to Gabi's defense, though she is skeptical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the scene provide insight into?

    <p>The dynamics and characters of the middle school setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences Gabi's presentation as Yasmany's lawyer?

    <p>Her excessive exposure to legal dramas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What consequence does Yasmany face if he has another altercation with a student?

    <p>Expulsion from school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who unexpectedly arrives as Yasmany's lawyer and student council president?

    <p>Gabi Reál</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impresses Sal Vidón when he meets Gabi?

    <p>Her demeanor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gabi attempt to defend Yasmany with in Principal Torres' office?

    <p>Testimony from eight students about his locker troubles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences Gabi's presentation in Principal Torres' office?

    <p>Excessive exposure to legal dramas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the interaction end between Principal Torres and Yasmany?

    <p>Principal Torres still considering whether to expel Yasmany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Salvador compare himself to when describing his ability to relax?

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

    What does Mr. Milagros' response '¿Bueno' imply in the context of the story?

    <p>The cleanup is not going well</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Principal Torres's 'Ghost Rider stare' suggest about her character?

    <p>She has a penetrating and intimidating gaze</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gabi buzz her lips at Sal for?

    <p>Accusing him of trying to buy time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Principal Torres initially consider the idea of a lie detector?

    <p>Out of temptation to know when students are lying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Salvador's statement 'Trick’s over now' during the confrontation?

    <p>He is acknowledging the seriousness of the situation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who suggests that a demon might have taken the missing chicken?

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

    Who accuses Sal of inducing panic with his trick?

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

    Who successfully demonstrates a magic trick to Principal Torres and Gabi?

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

    Who insists that the missing chicken was real and caused a panic?

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

    Who was tasked with cleaning up the dead chicken from the school floor?

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

    Who translates Mr. Milagros's statement about the demon to Yasmany?

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

    What pace group is Sal in for his Textile Arts class?

    <p>Knitting for Beginners</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the Textile Arts teacher at Culeco High School?

    <p>Dr. Doctorpants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sal find satisfying about knitting?

    <p>The ability to do a small task perfectly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sal notice about the students at Culeco High School?

    <p>They arrive early, stay late, and enjoy school</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Sal's experience at Culeco High School a contrast to?

    <p>His previous school in Connecticut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Sal's background in relation to Textile Arts classes?

    <p>He was one of the few boys in his previous school in Connecticut</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classic magic prop does the protagonist consider using for their new trick?

    <p>Mirror box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist plan to hide in the mirror box during the trick?

    <p>One scarf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the protagonist plan to make it appear as though the yarn is reknitted into a scarf?

    <p>Reaching up through the bottom of the box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist consider doing to disguise the string in the scarf?

    <p>Disguising it in the scarf itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the protagonist feel they couldn't give the scarf back to the mark if the yarn was hidden in it?

    <p>The mark might suspect foul play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mirror box look like to the audience?

    <p>An empty box with a window to see inside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompts Principal Torres to assign Yasmany a five-page report on type-one diabetes?

    <p>Gabi's suggestion of a 'teachable moment'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Sal's initial reaction when Gabi offers to help Yasmany with the report?

    <p>He hesitates because he wants Yasmany gone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sal rush to grab a meal?

    <p>Due to his diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gabi do when Sal injures his knee while trying to escape from her?

    <p>She shows concern for Sal's injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text portray the relationship between Sal and Gabi?

    <p>A complex relationship involving conflict and concern for each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Principal Torres's agreement to give Yasmany another chance demonstrate?

    <p>A willingness to provide opportunities for growth and learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mirror box, a classic magic prop, about the size of?

    <p>A cat carrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist consider doing to disguise the string in the scarf?

    <p>Disguise the string in the scarf itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mirror box look like to the audience?

    <p>An empty box with a window</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist plan to hide in the mirror box during the trick?

    <p>One scarf and yarn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist think would be the most natural thing to do while performing the trick?

    <p>Disguise the string in the scarf itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classic magic prop does the protagonist consider using for their new trick?

    <p>Mirror box</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gabi suggest as a 'teachable moment' for Yasmany?

    <p>A five-page report on type-two diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Sal to rush to grab a meal?

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

    What injury does Sal sustain while trying to avoid Gabi?

    <p>Injures his knee</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sal exaggerate to get sympathy from Gabi?

    <p>The severity of his injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What best describes the relationship between Sal and Gabi?

    <p>Complex, involving conflict and concern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily showcase?

    <p>The dynamics of the characters and their interactions in a school setting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the green dot on the monitor indicate?

    <p>Sal's brain waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sal want to find out by trying to fool the lie detector with tricky wording?

    <p>If the lie detector can detect ambiguous answers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Gabi do after placing the helmet on Sal's head?

    <p>She faces the audience and introduces Sal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Sal's response when Gabi asks if he is ready?

    <p>He asks if he has a choice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sal want to test by asking if he has a choice?

    <p>The lie detector's understanding of rhetorical questions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the music ending exactly when Gabi stops downstage center?

    <p>It emphasizes Gabi's dramatic timing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist find inside Yasmany's locker?

    <p>A note instructing Yasmany to take certain books home and do his homework</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the protagonist's main concern about the rip in the universe inside Yasmany's locker?

    <p>Unintended items crossing over from the other universe into theirs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the note found in Yasmany's locker mention about helping him?

    <p>Quizzing Yasmany on his homework and helping him with an essay on diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist decide not to do regarding the rip in Yasmany's locker?

    <p>Drag anything through the rip until it closes and resolve to send back anything that has already come through</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the rip in the universe inside Yasmany's locker act as?

    <p>A portal into another reality, specifically a chicken-processing plant from Dimension X</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Yasmany do when his lock opens in a dramatic fashion?

    <p>Celebrates by dancing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hardest part of the assignment for the protagonist?

    <p>Keeping the assignment under five pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the protagonist remind Yasmany that they are not in love with him?

    <p>To clarify their feelings as a friend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist believe is partly the reason for Principal Torres giving Yasmany another chance?

    <p>The protagonist's convincing argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist express about Yasmany's behavior?

    <p>It is unforgivable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist emphasize about Sal Vidón's action of forgiving Yasmany?

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

    What does the protagonist express about their own role in defending Yasmany?

    <p>They were ineffective</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sal plan to do to assert his confidence in front of Yasmany?

    <p>Eat in front of him</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Sal manipulate Yasmany into doing during their confrontation?

    <p>Opening his locker with a fake combination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily highlight about Sal's character?

    <p>His fear of being seen as weak</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text shed light on regarding middle school dynamics?

    <p>Teacher-student interactions and peer confrontations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main outcome of Sal's plan to confront Yasmany?

    <p>Yasmany remains unaware of Sal's manipulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text capture about the middle school environment?

    <p>The tense atmosphere where social dynamics and confrontations play a significant role</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the protagonist's answer to the question about his breakfast?

    <p>The computer displayed a red X next to PANTS ON FIRE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the audience's reaction to the protagonist's explanation of how he got a chicken into Yasmany's locker?

    <p>Silence and confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the protagonist's statement about seeing the sky turn green for a few seconds?

    <p>The computer displayed a red X next to PANTS ON FIRE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Mrs. Waked's reaction to the protagonist's poetic description of the sky?

    <p>She tore up and patted her chest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the protagonist's response to the question about his full name?

    <p>The computer indicated that his statement was false</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the audience react to the protagonist's explanation of how he got a chicken into Yasmany's locker?

    <p>Silence and confusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mirror box used in the magic trick appear to be like?

    <p>An empty box with a window to see inside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist consider doing to hide the yarn in the magic trick?

    <p>Disguising the string in the scarf itself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of using a mirror box in the magic trick?

    <p>To create a seemingly invisible compartment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the protagonist need to carefully plan the details of the new magic trick?

    <p>To ensure the trick works flawlessly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the size comparison of the mirror box used in the magic trick?

    <p>About the size of a cat carrier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essential aspect of magic, as per the protagonist's understanding?

    <p>Doing a small task perfectly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Principal Torres assign Yasmany as a consequence for his behavior?

    <p>A five-page report on type-one diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sal rush to grab a meal at school?

    <p>Due to his diabetes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of the relationship between Sal and Gabi?

    <p>Complex with conflict and concern for each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sal exaggerate the severity of his injury to Gabi?

    <p>To get sympathy from Gabi</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action does Gabi take to show her care for Yasmany?

    <p>Offers to help him with the report</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does Sal try to avoid Gabi by running through the school?

    <p>To escape from a conversation with her</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the machine fail to detect about Salvador's answers in the classroom performance?

    <p>His sarcasm, marking false answers as true</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the audience react to Salvador's dramatic monologue about ripping a hole in the space-time continuum?

    <p>Initially confused, then amused, and finally erupts into laughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mrs. Waked react to Salvador's performance in the classroom?

    <p>Amused by Salvador's performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompts the class to erupt into laughter and applause at the end of the performance?

    <p>Salvador's false answer to Mrs. Waked's question about his breakfast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mrs. Waked assume about Salvador and Gabi at the end of the performance?

    <p>That they planned the performance together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Gabi respond to Mrs. Waked's assumption about the performance?

    <p>Gabi covers for Salvador and takes credit for the performance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What game was the protagonist playing on Mami Viva's phone when the accident happened?

    <p>Poocha Lucha Libre 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the protagonist's reaction when the phone flew out of their hands?

    <p>They watched it in shock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the protagonist describe Mami Viva's attitude towards her phone?

    <p>She almost never used it</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What simile did the protagonist use to describe Mami Viva's expression while using the phone?

    <p>Like she was holding someone else’s urine sample</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the protagonist feel for a few seconds during the accident?

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

    What did the car seat's belts feel like to the protagonist during the accident?

    <p>Iron bars crushing the chest and waist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the protagonist compare the feeling of not having oxygen to during the accident?

    <p>Life as a boulder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator experience while leaning against a palm tree?

    <p>A moment of disorientation and dizziness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does American Stepmom's favorite word 'Phew' signify?

    <p>Relief and the end of a difficult day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the text primarily convey about the Coral Castle?

    <p>Weirdness but not a sense of home</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What emotions does the text capture?

    <p>Loss, disorientation, and longing for comfort and stability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator observe about American Stepmom through the living room window?

    <p>Gestures and expressions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What insight do the narrator's observations and experiences provide?

    <p>Into their family dynamics and living environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What struggle does the text capture?

    <p>The struggle to find a sense of belonging in the Coral Castle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist rely on for driving and spend commutes doing?

    <p>Reading or playing games on the phone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times has the protagonist relaxed Mami Muerta back from the dead?

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

    What does the protagonist acknowledge the need to manage despite being caught up in the joy of the moment?

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

    What language does the rejuvenated Mami Muerta speak?

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

    What does the protagonist desire despite the complexities of their relationships?

    <p>A harmonious family life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's plan to manage the situation involve?

    <p>Diverting attention by pretending to be hungry and embracing Mami Muerta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist eagerly anticipate despite acknowledging the need to manage his diabetes?

    <p>Enjoying his mami's cooking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What prompted the family to move from Connecticut to Florida?

    <p>The need to escape bad memories associated with an incident</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the family's dining table symbolize in the story?

    <p>The family's small size and sentimentality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's strategic action of slipping a note to the American Stepmom suggest?

    <p>An attempt to mediate between Mami Muerta and the American Stepmom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Mami Muerta's directive to start eating before the food gets cold reflect?

    <p>Her impatience and assertive nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the description of the Cuban feast emphasize?

    <p>The importance of Cuban cuisine in their family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the protagonist's role in the family dynamics highlight?

    <p>Their understanding of and involvement in managing the family's dynamics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the ropa vieja in the story?

    <p>It emphasizes the importance of Cuban cuisine in their family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the family's move from Connecticut to Florida reflect?

    <p>Their attempt to escape the chaos caused by Mami Muerta's behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the family's anticipation and excitement for the feast emphasize?

    <p>The unifying and comforting element of the Cuban feast in the family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Middle School Drama Unfolds in Principal's Office

    • A student, Yasmany, is on probation, facing expulsion if he has another altercation with a student
    • Principal Torres confronts Yasmany in her office, asking for his defense against bullying another student
    • Yasmany requests time to consult his lawyer, and in walks Gabi Reál, a seventh grader
    • Gabi confidently presents herself as Yasmany's lawyer and student council president
    • Sal Vidón, a new student, meets Gabi and is impressed by her demeanor
    • Principal Torres questions Gabi's unexpected arrival as Yasmany's lawyer
    • Gabi attempts to defend Yasmany by presenting testimony from eight students about his locker troubles
    • Principal Torres listens to Gabi's defense, though she is skeptical
    • Gabi's presentation is influenced by her excessive exposure to legal dramas
    • The interaction ends with Principal Torres still considering whether to expel Yasmany
    • The scene provides insight into the dynamics and characters of the middle school setting
    • The text captures the tension and drama within a school environment, showing the power dynamics between students and authority figures

    A Chance to Help a Bully

    • Sal tries to defend Yasmany when the principal wants to expel him for his behavior
    • Sal hesitates because he wants Yasmany gone, but Gabi and the principal seem to care for him
    • Gabi convinces the principal to give Yasmany another chance by suggesting a "teachable moment"
    • Principal Torres agrees and assigns Yasmany a five-page report on type-one diabetes
    • Gabi offers to help Yasmany with the report, showing her care for him
    • Sal rushes to grab a meal due to his diabetes and to switch out some magic props for his theater class
    • Gabi chases after Sal to apologize, but he tries to avoid her by running through the school
    • Sal injures his knee while trying to escape from Gabi
    • Gabi shows concern for Sal's injury, despite their previous conflict
    • Sal exaggerates the severity of his injury to get sympathy from Gabi
    • Sal and Gabi have a complex relationship that involves conflict and concern for each other
    • The text showcases the dynamics of the characters and their interactions in a school setting

    A Chance to Help a Bully

    • Sal tries to defend Yasmany when the principal wants to expel him for his behavior
    • Sal hesitates because he wants Yasmany gone, but Gabi and the principal seem to care for him
    • Gabi convinces the principal to give Yasmany another chance by suggesting a "teachable moment"
    • Principal Torres agrees and assigns Yasmany a five-page report on type-one diabetes
    • Gabi offers to help Yasmany with the report, showing her care for him
    • Sal rushes to grab a meal due to his diabetes and to switch out some magic props for his theater class
    • Gabi chases after Sal to apologize, but he tries to avoid her by running through the school
    • Sal injures his knee while trying to escape from Gabi
    • Gabi shows concern for Sal's injury, despite their previous conflict
    • Sal exaggerates the severity of his injury to get sympathy from Gabi
    • Sal and Gabi have a complex relationship that involves conflict and concern for each other
    • The text showcases the dynamics of the characters and their interactions in a school setting

    Middle School Drama and Bullying

    • Sal lies to his teacher about collaborating on an act with Gabi, using a lie detector helmet to maintain the lie.
    • Mrs. Waked, their teacher, is oblivious to Sal's lie and announces the upcoming unit on acting with masks.
    • Sal and Gabi avoid discussing the lie as they navigate through their school's crowd, with Sal heading to the prop room and then to his locker.
    • Sal, fearing confrontation with the bully Yasmany, plans to assert his confidence by eating in front of him and subtly teaching Yasmany a lesson using a fake lock combination trick.
    • Sal manipulates the situation to make Yasmany think he is helping him open his locker, while actually inputting his own combination and tricking Yasmany into using it.
    • Yasmany, unaware of Sal's deception, follows the fake combination and opens his locker.
    • Sal's plan to assert his confidence and subtly teach Yasmany a lesson succeeds, leaving Yasmany unaware of Sal's manipulation.
    • The text reveals Sal's fear of Yasmany and his internal struggle to overcome that fear by asserting his confidence.
    • Sal's determination to stand up to bullying and his strategic thinking are highlighted in his plan to confront Yasmany.
    • The text portrays Sal's internal dialogue and his fear of being seen as weak or scared in the face of bullying.
    • The narrative sheds light on the complexities of middle school dynamics, including teacher-student interactions and peer confrontations.
    • The text captures the tense atmosphere of a middle school environment, where social dynamics and confrontations play a significant role in students' lives.

    Unbelievable Classroom Performance

    • Salvador Vidón is being questioned by Gabi and a machine in a classroom setting
    • The machine is used to determine the truthfulness of his answers
    • Salvador deliberately gives sarcastic and false answers to the questions
    • The machine fails to detect his sarcasm and marks his false answers as true
    • Salvador claims to have brought a chicken from another universe
    • He delivers a dramatic monologue about ripping a hole in the space-time continuum
    • The audience is initially confused, then amused, and finally erupts into laughter
    • The teacher, Mrs. Waked, is amused by Salvador's performance
    • Mrs. Waked questions Salvador about his breakfast, to which he responds with another false answer
    • The class erupts into laughter and applause, and the bell rings to end the class
    • Mrs. Waked assumes Salvador and Gabi planned the performance together
    • Gabi covers for Salvador and takes credit for the performance

    Family Dynamics and Cuban Feast

    • The protagonist's mother, Mami Muerta, has multiple personalities, each with different backgrounds and professions.
    • Mami Muerta's unpredictable behavior led to a chaotic incident where she broke things and injured herself, prompting the family to move from Connecticut to Florida.
    • The family's move to Florida was prompted by the need to escape the bad memories associated with the incident.
    • The family's dining table, inherited by the American Stepmom, plays a significant role in the family dynamics, symbolizing the family's small size and the sentimentality attached to it.
    • The description of the Cuban feast awaiting them includes ropa vieja, white rice, black beans, plantains, baked yucca, and avocado with bacalao, emphasizing the importance of Cuban cuisine in their family.
    • The ropa vieja is described in detail, highlighting its delicious aroma and appearance.
    • The family's anticipation and excitement for the feast is palpable, with American Stepmom and Papi being unable to contain their excitement.
    • Mami Muerta's directive to start eating before the food gets cold reflects her assertive and authoritative nature.
    • The protagonist's strategic action of playing waiter and slipping a note to the American Stepmom indicates a plan to manage the family dynamics.
    • The note on the American Stepmom's plate suggests that the protagonist is attempting to mediate between Mami Muerta and the American Stepmom.
    • The protagonist's role in the family dynamics is highlighted through their actions and thoughts, showcasing their understanding of and involvement in managing the family's dynamics.
    • The importance of the Cuban feast as a unifying and comforting element in the family is emphasized, suggesting its significance in resolving family tensions.

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