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What stories did Abuela Evila tell to scare the children?
What stories did Abuela Evila tell to scare the children?
Stories of La Llorona
What did Abuelita Chinta tell the children regarding La Llorona?
What did Abuelita Chinta tell the children regarding La Llorona?
If they prayed, God and the saints would protect them.
In what year did Reyna's mother leave for El Otro Lado?
In what year did Reyna's mother leave for El Otro Lado?
1980
What did Reyna's mother clutch as she prepared to leave?
What did Reyna's mother clutch as she prepared to leave?
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What was Reyna's response when her mother told her not to worry about her absence?
What was Reyna's response when her mother told her not to worry about her absence?
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Reyna felt that her mother's promise of 'not too long' would turn out to be true.
Reyna felt that her mother's promise of 'not too long' would turn out to be true.
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What did Reyna and her siblings grab as they prepared to leave their house?
What did Reyna and her siblings grab as they prepared to leave their house?
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What significant event happened the year before Reyna's father left?
What significant event happened the year before Reyna's father left?
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Study Notes
Prologue
- The author, Reyna, was four years old when her father left for the United States in 1980.
- The United States is referred to as "El Otro Lado" (the other side) by people in her hometown of Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico.
- The author's mother is preparing to leave for the US in January 1980.
- The author's father is depicted as a photo being packed away, suggesting his absence in their life.
- The author's family is living in a rented house that is being vacated.
- The author is attached to a photo of her father and wants to take it with her, which highlights her emotional bond with him despite his absence.
- The peso was devalued 45% to the US dollar the year before the author's father left, suggesting an economic hardship during this period.
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Test your knowledge on the prologue of 'The Distance Between Us' by Reyna Grande. This quiz covers key themes such as family separation, emotional bonds, and economic struggles experienced by the author’s family. Delve into the early life of Reyna and understand the impact of her father's absence.