Setting
What natural feature is located "in the heart of Mexico"?
High mountains
What do the grandmother and granddaughter do together in the spring?
Plant corn, tomatoes, and sunflowers
What color are the grandmother’s cheeks described as?
Downy, smooth, and plump white
What does the word emerald mean as used in the text?
A bright green color
Name two animals mentioned as part of the natural environment.
Hawks and iguanas
What do they gather in the summer to take to market?
Milk-white lilies
What color are her eyes?
Deep and warm brown
What does downy describe about the grandmother's cheeks?
They are soft and smooth
Where do the toucans perch according to the text?
In emerald green trees
How does the granddaughter help with the harvest festival?
he helps decorate tall stalks of maize for the corn festival
How is her strength emphasized in the text?
Her powerful legs and sturdy feet rooted her to the earth
What does glistening describe about the rocks in the setting?
They are shiny or sparkling
What can be heard in the hills at night?
Wolves calling to each other
What does their collaboration in farming suggest about their relationship?
It shows they share a close and cooperative bond
How are her hands described?
Graceful, with long, fine fingers
What is the meaning of harvest in the context of the text?
The process of gathering crops
What crops are grown in the village at the foot of the mountains?
Corn, tomatoes, and sunflowers
What emotion is implied by their gratitude at the harvest festival?
Thankfulness for their hard work and nature’s abundance
What metaphor compares her to something ancient and strong?
She is compared to an ancient tree
How does the word graceful describe the grandmother’s hands?
Her hands are elegant and delicate