Vocabulary
Characters
Conflict
Comprehension
Miscellaneous
100
Spanish for "Sir" or "Mr."
Don
100
a gnomelike, mischievous creature who lives in the forest
The Duende
100
who takes away Juanito's tortillas?
the forest Duende
100
What is a break in a story where a character thinks back to something that happened in the past?
flashback
100
What effect does the doves singing have on Juanito?
They break Don Ricardo's spell and makes him remember Blanca Flor.
200
Spanish for "lady" or "Madam"
Dona
200
Went out in the world to seek his fortune
Juanito
200
Why does Juanito stay to complete the tasks even though Blanca Flor tells him he should go?
he is courageous and ambitious in seeking his fortune AND/OR wants to save Blanca Flor.
200
Why does Blanca Flor spit in the fire place 3 times?
To trick Don Ricardo
200
what do Don Ricardo and Blanca Flor have in common?
They both have magical powers
300
not producing crops or fruit
barren
300
A young woman being kept prisoner to work off her parents debts
Blanca Flor
300
When Blanca Flor first meets Juanito, what does she try to convince him to do?
leave right away
300
What is the converstation between characters in a play called?
dialogue
300
What does mi'jito mean?
Spanish for "my little son."
400
fearfully; uneasily
apprehensively
400
An evil man who is in conflict with Juanito and Blanca Flor
Don Ricardo
400
What is the conflict of Blanca Flor?
The evil Don Ricardo wants to keep Blanca Flor and Juanito from living happily ever after.
400
Which of Blanca Flor's character traits have the greatest effect on the climax?
Courage and strong will
400
When reading a play, what are the phrases inside of parentheses or brackets?
stage directions
500
sweeping motion
flourish
500
they sing a son to Juanito
two doves
500
What does Blanca Flor do to break Don Ricardo's curse?
She makes two doves out of her and Juanito's hair and they sing to Juanito
500
How does Don Ricardo know that Blanca Flor has completed the tasks for Juanito?
The tasks are impossible for a normal person to complete
500
Why is it important for Blanca Flor and Juanito to get to the river?
Don Ricardo's powers won't affect them beyond the border of his land.
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