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What did the student grab from their locker between fourth and fifth periods?
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?
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?
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?
What did the tall kid next to the student struggle with?
What did the student suggest to the tall kid about opening the locker?
What did the student suggest to the tall kid about opening the locker?
How did the hallway react when the tall kid punched his locker?
How did the hallway react when the tall kid punched his locker?
What did Principal Torres accuse Salvador Vidón of doing?
What did Principal Torres accuse Salvador Vidón of doing?
How did Salvador feel when Principal Torres redirected her wrath toward him?
How did Salvador feel when Principal Torres redirected her wrath toward him?
What did Salvador compare himself to when describing his ability to relax?
What did Salvador compare himself to when describing his ability to relax?
What did Salvador plan to do in response to Gabi's interference?
What did Salvador plan to do in response to Gabi's interference?
How did Salvador feel about wrath being directed towards him?
How did Salvador feel about wrath being directed towards him?
What consequence did Principal Torres warn Salvador about if he lied?
What consequence did Principal Torres warn Salvador about if he lied?
What does Principal Torres promise to Salvador?
What does Principal Torres promise to Salvador?
Why does Principal Torres chastise Yasmany?
Why does Principal Torres chastise Yasmany?
What does Salvador argue about Yasmany's expulsion?
What does Salvador argue about Yasmany's expulsion?
Why does Principal Torres decide to expel Yasmany?
Why does Principal Torres decide to expel Yasmany?
What does Principal Torres reference when confronting Yasmany?
What does Principal Torres reference when confronting Yasmany?
What does Principal Torres's actions demonstrate?
What does Principal Torres's actions demonstrate?
How does the protagonist initially try to diffuse the confrontation with the bully?
How does the protagonist initially try to diffuse the confrontation with the bully?
What does the protagonist use to change the dynamics of the confrontation with the bully?
What does the protagonist use to change the dynamics of the confrontation with the bully?
What causes a commotion and fear among the crowd during the confrontation?
What causes a commotion and fear among the crowd during the confrontation?
How does the protagonist further manipulate the situation during the confrontation?
How does the protagonist further manipulate the situation during the confrontation?
What does the protagonist's use of humor and magic in the confrontation showcase?
What does the protagonist's use of humor and magic in the confrontation showcase?
What do the protagonist's actions during the confrontation highlight?
What do the protagonist's actions during the confrontation highlight?
What is the reason for Yasmany being on probation?
What is the reason for Yasmany being on probation?
Who unexpectedly arrives as Yasmany's lawyer and student council president?
Who unexpectedly arrives as Yasmany's lawyer and student council president?
What does Gabi attempt to use as a defense for Yasmany?
What does Gabi attempt to use as a defense for Yasmany?
What is the impact of Gabi's presentation on Principal Torres?
What is the impact of Gabi's presentation on Principal Torres?
What does the scene provide insight into?
What does the scene provide insight into?
What influences Gabi's presentation as Yasmany's lawyer?
What influences Gabi's presentation as Yasmany's lawyer?
What consequence does Yasmany face if he has another altercation with a student?
What consequence does Yasmany face if he has another altercation with a student?
Who unexpectedly arrives as Yasmany's lawyer and student council president?
Who unexpectedly arrives as Yasmany's lawyer and student council president?
What impresses Sal Vidón when he meets Gabi?
What impresses Sal Vidón when he meets Gabi?
What does Gabi attempt to defend Yasmany with in Principal Torres' office?
What does Gabi attempt to defend Yasmany with in Principal Torres' office?
What influences Gabi's presentation in Principal Torres' office?
What influences Gabi's presentation in Principal Torres' office?
How does the interaction end between Principal Torres and Yasmany?
How does the interaction end between Principal Torres and Yasmany?
What does Salvador compare himself to when describing his ability to relax?
What does Salvador compare himself to when describing his ability to relax?
What does Mr. Milagros' response '¿Bueno' imply in the context of the story?
What does Mr. Milagros' response '¿Bueno' imply in the context of the story?
What does Principal Torres's 'Ghost Rider stare' suggest about her character?
What does Principal Torres's 'Ghost Rider stare' suggest about her character?
What does Gabi buzz her lips at Sal for?
What does Gabi buzz her lips at Sal for?
Why does Principal Torres initially consider the idea of a lie detector?
Why does Principal Torres initially consider the idea of a lie detector?
What is the significance of Salvador's statement 'Trick’s over now' during the confrontation?
What is the significance of Salvador's statement 'Trick’s over now' during the confrontation?
Who suggests that a demon might have taken the missing chicken?
Who suggests that a demon might have taken the missing chicken?
Who accuses Sal of inducing panic with his trick?
Who accuses Sal of inducing panic with his trick?
Who successfully demonstrates a magic trick to Principal Torres and Gabi?
Who successfully demonstrates a magic trick to Principal Torres and Gabi?
Who insists that the missing chicken was real and caused a panic?
Who insists that the missing chicken was real and caused a panic?
Who was tasked with cleaning up the dead chicken from the school floor?
Who was tasked with cleaning up the dead chicken from the school floor?
Who translates Mr. Milagros's statement about the demon to Yasmany?
Who translates Mr. Milagros's statement about the demon to Yasmany?
What pace group is Sal in for his Textile Arts class?
What pace group is Sal in for his Textile Arts class?
What is the name of the Textile Arts teacher at Culeco High School?
What is the name of the Textile Arts teacher at Culeco High School?
What does Sal find satisfying about knitting?
What does Sal find satisfying about knitting?
What does Sal notice about the students at Culeco High School?
What does Sal notice about the students at Culeco High School?
What is Sal's experience at Culeco High School a contrast to?
What is Sal's experience at Culeco High School a contrast to?
What is Sal's background in relation to Textile Arts classes?
What is Sal's background in relation to Textile Arts classes?
What classic magic prop does the protagonist consider using for their new trick?
What classic magic prop does the protagonist consider using for their new trick?
What does the protagonist plan to hide in the mirror box during the trick?
What does the protagonist plan to hide in the mirror box during the trick?
How does the protagonist plan to make it appear as though the yarn is reknitted into a scarf?
How does the protagonist plan to make it appear as though the yarn is reknitted into a scarf?
What does the protagonist consider doing to disguise the string in the scarf?
What does the protagonist consider doing to disguise the string in the scarf?
Why does the protagonist feel they couldn't give the scarf back to the mark if the yarn was hidden in it?
Why does the protagonist feel they couldn't give the scarf back to the mark if the yarn was hidden in it?
What does the mirror box look like to the audience?
What does the mirror box look like to the audience?
What prompts Principal Torres to assign Yasmany a five-page report on type-one diabetes?
What prompts Principal Torres to assign Yasmany a five-page report on type-one diabetes?
What is Sal's initial reaction when Gabi offers to help Yasmany with the report?
What is Sal's initial reaction when Gabi offers to help Yasmany with the report?
Why does Sal rush to grab a meal?
Why does Sal rush to grab a meal?
What does Gabi do when Sal injures his knee while trying to escape from her?
What does Gabi do when Sal injures his knee while trying to escape from her?
How does the text portray the relationship between Sal and Gabi?
How does the text portray the relationship between Sal and Gabi?
What does Principal Torres's agreement to give Yasmany another chance demonstrate?
What does Principal Torres's agreement to give Yasmany another chance demonstrate?
What is the mirror box, a classic magic prop, about the size of?
What is the mirror box, a classic magic prop, about the size of?
What does the protagonist consider doing to disguise the string in the scarf?
What does the protagonist consider doing to disguise the string in the scarf?
What does the mirror box look like to the audience?
What does the mirror box look like to the audience?
What does the protagonist plan to hide in the mirror box during the trick?
What does the protagonist plan to hide in the mirror box during the trick?
What does the protagonist think would be the most natural thing to do while performing the trick?
What does the protagonist think would be the most natural thing to do while performing the trick?
What classic magic prop does the protagonist consider using for their new trick?
What classic magic prop does the protagonist consider using for their new trick?
What does Gabi suggest as a 'teachable moment' for Yasmany?
What does Gabi suggest as a 'teachable moment' for Yasmany?
What causes Sal to rush to grab a meal?
What causes Sal to rush to grab a meal?
What injury does Sal sustain while trying to avoid Gabi?
What injury does Sal sustain while trying to avoid Gabi?
What does Sal exaggerate to get sympathy from Gabi?
What does Sal exaggerate to get sympathy from Gabi?
What best describes the relationship between Sal and Gabi?
What best describes the relationship between Sal and Gabi?
What does the text primarily showcase?
What does the text primarily showcase?
What does the green dot on the monitor indicate?
What does the green dot on the monitor indicate?
What does Sal want to find out by trying to fool the lie detector with tricky wording?
What does Sal want to find out by trying to fool the lie detector with tricky wording?
What does Gabi do after placing the helmet on Sal's head?
What does Gabi do after placing the helmet on Sal's head?
What is Sal's response when Gabi asks if he is ready?
What is Sal's response when Gabi asks if he is ready?
What does Sal want to test by asking if he has a choice?
What does Sal want to test by asking if he has a choice?
What is the significance of the music ending exactly when Gabi stops downstage center?
What is the significance of the music ending exactly when Gabi stops downstage center?
What does the protagonist find inside Yasmany's locker?
What does the protagonist find inside Yasmany's locker?
What is the protagonist's main concern about the rip in the universe inside Yasmany's locker?
What is the protagonist's main concern about the rip in the universe inside Yasmany's locker?
What does the note found in Yasmany's locker mention about helping him?
What does the note found in Yasmany's locker mention about helping him?
What does the protagonist decide not to do regarding the rip in Yasmany's locker?
What does the protagonist decide not to do regarding the rip in Yasmany's locker?
What does the rip in the universe inside Yasmany's locker act as?
What does the rip in the universe inside Yasmany's locker act as?
What does Yasmany do when his lock opens in a dramatic fashion?
What does Yasmany do when his lock opens in a dramatic fashion?
What is the hardest part of the assignment for the protagonist?
What is the hardest part of the assignment for the protagonist?
Why does the protagonist remind Yasmany that they are not in love with him?
Why does the protagonist remind Yasmany that they are not in love with him?
What does the protagonist believe is partly the reason for Principal Torres giving Yasmany another chance?
What does the protagonist believe is partly the reason for Principal Torres giving Yasmany another chance?
What does the protagonist express about Yasmany's behavior?
What does the protagonist express about Yasmany's behavior?
What does the protagonist emphasize about Sal Vidón's action of forgiving Yasmany?
What does the protagonist emphasize about Sal Vidón's action of forgiving Yasmany?
What does the protagonist express about their own role in defending Yasmany?
What does the protagonist express about their own role in defending Yasmany?
What does Sal plan to do to assert his confidence in front of Yasmany?
What does Sal plan to do to assert his confidence in front of Yasmany?
What does Sal manipulate Yasmany into doing during their confrontation?
What does Sal manipulate Yasmany into doing during their confrontation?
What does the text primarily highlight about Sal's character?
What does the text primarily highlight about Sal's character?
What does the text shed light on regarding middle school dynamics?
What does the text shed light on regarding middle school dynamics?
What is the main outcome of Sal's plan to confront Yasmany?
What is the main outcome of Sal's plan to confront Yasmany?
What does the text capture about the middle school environment?
What does the text capture about the middle school environment?
What was the result of the protagonist's answer to the question about his breakfast?
What was the result of the protagonist's answer to the question about his breakfast?
What was the audience's reaction to the protagonist's explanation of how he got a chicken into Yasmany's locker?
What was the audience's reaction to the protagonist's explanation of how he got a chicken into Yasmany's locker?
What was the result of the protagonist's statement about seeing the sky turn green for a few seconds?
What was the result of the protagonist's statement about seeing the sky turn green for a few seconds?
What was Mrs. Waked's reaction to the protagonist's poetic description of the sky?
What was Mrs. Waked's reaction to the protagonist's poetic description of the sky?
What was the outcome of the protagonist's response to the question about his full name?
What was the outcome of the protagonist's response to the question about his full name?
How did the audience react to the protagonist's explanation of how he got a chicken into Yasmany's locker?
How did the audience react to the protagonist's explanation of how he got a chicken into Yasmany's locker?
What does the mirror box used in the magic trick appear to be like?
What does the mirror box used in the magic trick appear to be like?
What does the protagonist consider doing to hide the yarn in the magic trick?
What does the protagonist consider doing to hide the yarn in the magic trick?
What is the primary purpose of using a mirror box in the magic trick?
What is the primary purpose of using a mirror box in the magic trick?
Why does the protagonist need to carefully plan the details of the new magic trick?
Why does the protagonist need to carefully plan the details of the new magic trick?
What is the size comparison of the mirror box used in the magic trick?
What is the size comparison of the mirror box used in the magic trick?
What is the essential aspect of magic, as per the protagonist's understanding?
What is the essential aspect of magic, as per the protagonist's understanding?
What does Principal Torres assign Yasmany as a consequence for his behavior?
What does Principal Torres assign Yasmany as a consequence for his behavior?
Why does Sal rush to grab a meal at school?
Why does Sal rush to grab a meal at school?
What is the nature of the relationship between Sal and Gabi?
What is the nature of the relationship between Sal and Gabi?
Why does Sal exaggerate the severity of his injury to Gabi?
Why does Sal exaggerate the severity of his injury to Gabi?
What action does Gabi take to show her care for Yasmany?
What action does Gabi take to show her care for Yasmany?
Why does Sal try to avoid Gabi by running through the school?
Why does Sal try to avoid Gabi by running through the school?
What does the machine fail to detect about Salvador's answers in the classroom performance?
What does the machine fail to detect about Salvador's answers in the classroom performance?
How does the audience react to Salvador's dramatic monologue about ripping a hole in the space-time continuum?
How does the audience react to Salvador's dramatic monologue about ripping a hole in the space-time continuum?
How does Mrs. Waked react to Salvador's performance in the classroom?
How does Mrs. Waked react to Salvador's performance in the classroom?
What prompts the class to erupt into laughter and applause at the end of the performance?
What prompts the class to erupt into laughter and applause at the end of the performance?
What does Mrs. Waked assume about Salvador and Gabi at the end of the performance?
What does Mrs. Waked assume about Salvador and Gabi at the end of the performance?
How does Gabi respond to Mrs. Waked's assumption about the performance?
How does Gabi respond to Mrs. Waked's assumption about the performance?
What game was the protagonist playing on Mami Viva's phone when the accident happened?
What game was the protagonist playing on Mami Viva's phone when the accident happened?
What was the protagonist's reaction when the phone flew out of their hands?
What was the protagonist's reaction when the phone flew out of their hands?
How did the protagonist describe Mami Viva's attitude towards her phone?
How did the protagonist describe Mami Viva's attitude towards her phone?
What simile did the protagonist use to describe Mami Viva's expression while using the phone?
What simile did the protagonist use to describe Mami Viva's expression while using the phone?
How did the protagonist feel for a few seconds during the accident?
How did the protagonist feel for a few seconds during the accident?
What did the car seat's belts feel like to the protagonist during the accident?
What did the car seat's belts feel like to the protagonist during the accident?
What did the protagonist compare the feeling of not having oxygen to during the accident?
What did the protagonist compare the feeling of not having oxygen to during the accident?
What does the narrator experience while leaning against a palm tree?
What does the narrator experience while leaning against a palm tree?
What does American Stepmom's favorite word 'Phew' signify?
What does American Stepmom's favorite word 'Phew' signify?
What does the text primarily convey about the Coral Castle?
What does the text primarily convey about the Coral Castle?
What emotions does the text capture?
What emotions does the text capture?
What does the narrator observe about American Stepmom through the living room window?
What does the narrator observe about American Stepmom through the living room window?
What insight do the narrator's observations and experiences provide?
What insight do the narrator's observations and experiences provide?
What struggle does the text capture?
What struggle does the text capture?
What does the protagonist rely on for driving and spend commutes doing?
What does the protagonist rely on for driving and spend commutes doing?
How many times has the protagonist relaxed Mami Muerta back from the dead?
How many times has the protagonist relaxed Mami Muerta back from the dead?
What does the protagonist acknowledge the need to manage despite being caught up in the joy of the moment?
What does the protagonist acknowledge the need to manage despite being caught up in the joy of the moment?
What language does the rejuvenated Mami Muerta speak?
What language does the rejuvenated Mami Muerta speak?
What does the protagonist desire despite the complexities of their relationships?
What does the protagonist desire despite the complexities of their relationships?
What does the protagonist's plan to manage the situation involve?
What does the protagonist's plan to manage the situation involve?
What does the protagonist eagerly anticipate despite acknowledging the need to manage his diabetes?
What does the protagonist eagerly anticipate despite acknowledging the need to manage his diabetes?
What prompted the family to move from Connecticut to Florida?
What prompted the family to move from Connecticut to Florida?
What does the family's dining table symbolize in the story?
What does the family's dining table symbolize in the story?
What does the protagonist's strategic action of slipping a note to the American Stepmom suggest?
What does the protagonist's strategic action of slipping a note to the American Stepmom suggest?
What does Mami Muerta's directive to start eating before the food gets cold reflect?
What does Mami Muerta's directive to start eating before the food gets cold reflect?
What does the description of the Cuban feast emphasize?
What does the description of the Cuban feast emphasize?
What does the protagonist's role in the family dynamics highlight?
What does the protagonist's role in the family dynamics highlight?
What is the significance of the ropa vieja in the story?
What is the significance of the ropa vieja in the story?
What does the family's move from Connecticut to Florida reflect?
What does the family's move from Connecticut to Florida reflect?
What does the family's anticipation and excitement for the feast emphasize?
What does the family's anticipation and excitement for the feast emphasize?
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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