Section 1
What crime was Luis arrested for?
Breaking and entering
Why does Luis cry a “flood of tears”?
He thinks about his mom and realizes he misses her so much.
What did the Tiburones do?
Caused chaos and harassed other people through dares
What is Naomi's last name?
Ramirez
What kind of tree sat right outside the funeral home where Luis' mother had been sent to?
An oak tree
Where did Luis get the name of the Tiburones from? (What inspired him?)
He got it from watching a movie about a Puerto Rican gang called the Sharks.
How did Luis prevent his club from being shut down?
Luis and the Tiburones put on a Save the Animals talent show.
Why couldn’t the old utensils and dishes be thrown away?
They had been possessions of Luis’ mom
Before her illness, what did Luis’ mom always tell Luis?
She was proud of him and loved him.
What illness caused Luis' mother to die?
Cancer
Luis’ problems start due to ______, which was ______ ago.
His mother’s death; three years ago
What was the model and color of Naomi’s car?
A white Volkswagen Bug
How did Luis’ dad get “the bump on his temple”?
From one of Luis’ frisbee shots that accidentally hit him
What did Naomi draw for Luis after watching him cry?
She drew Luis on top of a mountain of hubcaps, holding one over his head.
What phase was the moon in when Luis gave the hubcap to Naomi?
It was a moonless night (no/new moon).
What does Naomi’s mother do? (job)
The director of the funeral home
What is the full name of the junkyard that Luis and his father worked in?
Jorge Cintrón & Son, Auto Parts and Salvage
According to Luis' father, why will Naomi's car's wheel cover "not be an easy match"?
The car was 25 years old OR it's an older model
According to Naomi, why couldn't she let Luis in through the window?
Her mother was not home that night
After finding the exact model for Naomi's wheel cover, what did Luis compare the hubcap to?
Cinderella's shoe
What did Naomi write on the paper she gave to Luis’ father? (4 things)
Her home address, telephone number, parents’ office number, and drew the hubcap she was looking for
Which day of the week were Luis' club's "meetings"?
Last period on Fridays
What do the initials "E. S." mean in the story?
"Endangered Species"
What did Luis compare Naomi to when he first met her?
A (smooth) wood carving OR a ballerina
When trying to find Naomi's hubcap, what THREE things did Luis sort his "silver mountain" of hubcaps by?
By make, size and condition