Sandra Cisneros
How does Cisneros feel about her grandfather in "Abuelito Who?" Does she remember him fondly or not?
She has fond memories of him
What kind of story is King Midas and the Golden Touch
Myth
Why does Orpheus venture to the underworld?
To rescue his bride-to-be
unable to be comforted; brokenhearted
Inconsolable
Define: moral (of a story)
a lesson about the right way to behave
What does "Abuelito" mean?
Granddaddy
What lesson does King Midas learn by the end of the story?
Be content with what you have
What can Orpheus do with his music in the underworld?
Calm and mesmerize the beasts of the underworld
An idea or story that many people believe, but which is not true
Myth
Define: mistranslation
Changing something said in one language to another incorrectly
In "Chanclas," what makes the main character feel better about herself?
She and her uncle impress everyone with their dancing
Who gives King Midas his power?
Dionysus
What is the name of Orpheus' wife-to-be?
Eurydice
a god in ancient Greek stories, represented as half human and half goat
Satyr
Define: intimately
in a very personal way
What form of writing was "Salvador Late or Early" originally going to be?
A poem
What mystical beast is Silenus?
A Satyr
What does Hades say Orpheus must do in order to get his lover back?
He must leave the underworld without turning back
the cause of natural behavior that is not learned in any species
Instinct
Define: reluctance
a state of unwillingness or disinclination, often arising from uncertainty or doubt
What is "domingo"
Children's allowance money
Where does Midas have to go to get rid of his curse?
The River Pactolus
What is the name of the ferryman of the river Stxy?
Charon
a pleasant smell
fragrance
Define: minstrel
a musician and poet who traveled from place to place to entertain people during the Middle Ages