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The name of Francisco's oldest brother
Who is "Robert"
The Spanish slang word for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
What is la migra?
The state Breaking Through takes place
What is "California"
The Spanish word for "old man"
What is "viejo"
The mascot of Santa Maria High School
What are "The Saints"
The owner of the cleaning company that Roberto and Francisco work for
Who is "Mike Nevel"
A rock that is also known as "Fool's Gold," starts with the letter "p"
What is "pyrite"
The place where Francisco and his brother go dancing.
What is "the Vets"
The Spanish word for "healer" or "witch"
What is a "curandera"
The number of words per minute that Francisco would have to type in order to get an A
What is "55 words per minute"
The name of the girl who invited Francisco up to her room
Who is "Peggy"
To use poisonous gas to remove harmful insects or bacteria, starts with the letter "f"
What is "fumigate"
The name of the Ranch that Francisco's family lives
What is "Bonetti Ranch"
The conqueror of the Aztecs
Who is "Hernan Cortes"
The weapons that were used in "Summer Skirmishes"
What are "strawberries"
The name of the teacher who recommended that Francisco read "The Grapes of Wrath"
Who is Ms. Audrey Bell
Word meaning "not abundant," or to not have a lot of something, starts with the letter "f"
What is "scarce"
The attorneys office where Francisco picked up his typewriter
What is "Twitchel & Twitchel"
The name of a military tent, or temporary building
What is a "barrack"
Francisco admired this 1950's rocker, and sang his song "Treat Me Like a Fool" in his junior high class
Who is "Elvis Presley"
The name of the strawberry sharecropper for whom Papa worked
Who is "Ito"
This word means a belief in the supernatural or magical, starts with the letter "s"
What is "superstition."
The name of Francisco's junior high
A short sentence or phrase that states the beliefs or ideals of a school, starts with the letter m
"Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve"
What is a "motto"
The gift did Papa gave Francisco when Francisco graduated 8th grade
What is "papa's St. Christopher Medal"