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What warning of La Llorona’s does Odilia remember?
A. Never trust a witch B. Stay together at all times C. Remain pure of heart and noble D. Don’t eat strange food
C. Remain pure of heart and noble
What does Odilia discover in the newspaper at the beginning of the chapter?
A. Their mother has been arrested B. Their pictures are on the front page as missing children C. Their car has been stolen D. Their grandmother is looking for them
B. Their pictures are on the front page as missing children
Why are the girls reluctant to go home with Cecilia at first?
A. She seems untrustworthy B. They want to keep walking C. They are waiting for the police D. They want to stay in the desert
A. She seems untrustworthy
“Remain pure of heart and noble.” What does this quote mean?
A. Never leave home B. Always trust strangers C. Keep making good and honest choices D. Stay quiet and hidden
C. Keep making good and honest choices
What does Cecilia claim she would do if the girls were her daughters?
A. Send them to school B. Take them traveling C. Dress them like China dolls D. Teach them to cook
C. Dress them like China dolls
Why does Cecilia act kind to the girls when they first meet her?
A. She feels lonely B. She wants to help travelers C. She is trying to trick them into staying with her D. She knows their grandmother
C. She is trying to trick them into staying with her
What happens to the sisters’ car on their journey?
A. It runs out of gas B. The tires go flat C. The radiator breaks D. The engine dies
C. The radiator breaks
At what point should Odilia have suspected that going with Cecilia was not a good idea?
A. When Cecilia offered them food B. When Cecilia mentioned the police C. When she saw the beautiful garden in the middle of the desert D. When her sisters fell asleep
C. When she saw the beautiful garden in the middle of the desert
“A person of interest.” Explain this phrase from the newspaper.
A. The police think Mama may know something about the case B. Mama is famous C. Mama is a witness in court D. Mama is missing
A. The police think Mama may know something about the case
What does Odilia try to do when she realizes something is wrong?
A. Call for La Llorona’s help B. Run away immediately C. Wake her sisters D. Call the police
C. Wake her sisters
How does Cecilia describe Police Chief Jimenez?
A. As a dedicated officer B. As a corrupt person working with the mafia C. As a helpful investigator D. As a concerned citizen
B. As a corrupt person working with the mafia
Who do the sisters meet after walking for several hours?
A. A police officer B. Their grandmother C. A group of travelers D. A kind woman named Cecilia
D. A kind woman named Cecilia
Which BEST explains why Odilia calls to La Llorona for help?
A. Cecilia was married to a detective and Odilia thinks she’ll betray them to the police B. Odilia feels sick and wants to go home C. Cecilia’s behavior seems strange because she knows they are missing and in trouble D. Odilia thinks they stayed too long
C. Cecilia’s behavior seems strange because she knows they are missing and in trouble
“Cecilia’s behavior seems strange…” Why is this important?
A. It shows the sisters are tired B. It shows Odilia is beginning to realize they are in danger C. It proves Cecilia is kind D. It shows the police are near
B. It shows Odilia is beginning to realize they are in danger
What is Cecilia’s true appearance at night?
A. A beautiful young woman B. A butterfly C. An ancient, haggish woman D. A ghostly spirit
C. An ancient, haggish woman
What does La Llorona reveal about Abuelita Remedios?
A. She is a fortune teller B. She is a curandera (healer) C. She is a witch D. She is a teacher
B. She is a curandera (healer)
What happens to the sisters after eating at Cecilia’s house?
A. They become very energetic B. They get stomach aches C. They become unusually sleepy D. They feel homesick
C. They become unusually sleepy
How do Odilia’s sisters react when she makes them drink the jojotle juice?
A. They are angry and refuse B. They can’t wake up C. They happily agree right away D. They are unhappy with the juice’s effects but agree to her plan
D. They are unhappy with the juice’s effects but agree to her plan
“She gives Odilia something to make her throw up.” Why did La Llorona do this?
A. To make Odilia stronger B. To punish Odilia C. To help Odilia get the drugged food out of her system D. To help Odilia sleep
C. To help Odilia get the drugged food out of her system
How does Cecilia react when the girls mock her?
A. She cries quietly B. She turns them into animals C. She apologizes to them D. She calls for dark powers and creates a storm
D. She calls for dark powers and creates a storm
When the newspaper calls Mama “a person of interest,” what does it mean?
A. She is helping the police B. She is being interviewed on TV C. She might be in trouble over the girls’ disappearance D. She is missing too
C. She might be in trouble over the girls’ disappearance
What happens to Cecilia’s house when the girls leave?A. It disappears completely B. It turns into a gingerbread house C. It burns down D. It reveals itself as an old shack
D. It reveals itself as an old shack
How might Odilia describe Cecilia when they first encounter her?
A. Caring and helpful B. Mean and rude C. Quiet and shy D. Nervous and scared
A. Caring and helpful
“Everything around it was a desert, but Cecilia had a big garden.” Why is this suspicious?
A. Gardens cannot grow in deserts naturally B. Cecilia stole the garden C. The girls dislike flowers D. The garden belonged to Abuelita
A. Gardens cannot grow in deserts naturally
How do the girls finally escape from Cecilia?
A. They sneak out at night B. They threaten her with a knife C. They use magic to disappear D. They call the police
A. They sneak out at night