School
Why did Victor not want to go to school at first?
Because he had never been away from his family and every time he was
What grade teacher was mean with Victor?
His second grade teacher
Where Victor and his family lived?
On a ranch
Which of Victor's friends got into trouble the most?
Ramon
What was the favorite store of Victor?
Penny's
In what subject Victor was good at?
In math
Why did the first Maestra hit the "vatos"?
for speaking Spanish
What did Victor's father want to give Victor's teacher so that Victor would not repeat the year?
money
Who were Victor's new friends at his new school?
The American-Indian Kids
What was the name of the first book Victor wrote?
It was call "macho"
Who did Victor hit and why, at his new school?
To his new friend, because he insulted Mexicans.
Which teacher helped Victor with his reading?
The 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Morlo
What was the melody that Victor's mother sang to Victor so he could sleep?
"Cucurrucucu"
By what nickname were they called in Victor's group of Mexican friends?
los "vatos"
Why was Victor going to repeat the year?
Because his reading did not improve
In what grade did Victor change schools?
3rd grade
Why did Morlo's teacher quote Victor's parents?
Because Victor had to repeat the year
What was the only sweet or dessert that Victor and Victor's family ate?
"capirotada" and "fruit salad".
When Victor was on his way home, what did he kill and who did he kill with?
He killed some snails and a lizard with his friend Gus.
Who told Victor about respect for animals?
mama Lupe, his grand mother
Why, when Victor arrived at his new school, didn't he want his classmates to hear him read?
Because he wanted his colleagues to know that he could not read.
What was the name of the 3rd grade teacher?
Mrs. Morlo
What was the city that Victor and his family lived?
El campo, California
When Gus and Victor killed the lizard, what did Victor assimilate the lizard's scream to?
to the cry of a baby
Which spirit animal does Victor think he is?
A frog