Characters
The narrator of 90 Miles to Havana
Who is Julian?
Julian lost this on New Year's Eve, which could have brought his family good luck.
What is fish?
When the family gets back to the harbor, it is very quiet, with the exception of these popping sounds.
What is "gunshots"?
Due to this, certain foods are difficult to get
This is what Julian is carrying under his arm, that he ends up getting $10 for...
What is a cigar box? (or What is Cuban cigars?)
This brother is meaner to Julian
Who is Gordo?
This is what a person sits in when "fighting a big fish"
What is a fighting chair?
As they drive through town, they see these being thrown from the president's house.
What are chairs?
Mami trades these to get pork chops for her family.
What are alligator shoes?
When the brothers arrive at the camp, this is the bully they run into.
Who is Caballo? (or who is Romeo?)
This brother is kinder to Julian
Who is Alquilino?
This person is kindest to Julian after he lost the big fish
Who is Angelita?
The brothers break into the Garcias' house to get this back for their Mami.
What is a gold swallow pin?
The dollar amount "legally" allowed to leave the country with departing families
What is 50?
This is where Julian and his brothers sleep at the camp.
What is a bathroom?
This neighbor girl makes the Julian's brothers blush
Who is Angelita?
Bebo offers this to Julian as they come into the harbor from their fishing trip
What is "take the wheel"?
This brother stays in the Garcias' house longer than the rest
Who is Gordo?
The government lady threatens to send the sons here.
What is reeducation camp?
Other than the bully from school, this is the first person the boys recognize at the camp.
Who is Pepe?
He is always patient and explains things to Julian, while letting him do things his father and brothers would say he is "too little" to do
Who is Bebo?
What is ONE?
Gordo flicks this at the little boy in revenge
What is an almond?
This person helps families get their kids out of Cuba
Who is Pedro Pan? (or Who is Jorge?) (Or Who is Jorge Pedro Pan?)
The name of the lady the boys must work for as "their chore"
Who is Dolores?