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Why is Ricardito upset?
Because he can’t run anymore
How far is the bus stop?
5 miles
How many miles does Ricardito run before crying?
1
What does Esperanza do to solve their hunger?
Takes them to Tete’s house
Who is tete?
Her aunt
Does Esperanza want to go to Tete’s house? Why or why not?
No because she wants to get to the bus station as fast as possible.
What does her aunt (Tete) make them to eat?
Coffee and cereal
What does Tete say when Esperanza tells her what’s going on?
That she’s been watching the news and knew that there was tons of police violence and that they’re looking for criminals. She also gives her fruit and 200 quetzals.
How does Esperanza respond to Tete helping her?
She cries and thanks her. Tete cries with her.
What do they see while going the the bus station?
Workers still striking and police and spillers running around.
What’s in Esperanza’s arms as she runs to the bus station?
Lili.
What does Esperanza give Ricardito so he stops crying and drawing attention?
A mango.
What happens to allow Esperanza to get past the soldier?
A group of workers marches in-front of the station.
What does Esperanza feel after her small success of buying tickets?
A little bit of hope.
Who is Edgar and what happened to him?
He’s the cousin of the narrator and he was an activist, he died.
How long do they continue towards the city?
3 hours.
Who stops Esperanza and asks where she is going and to see her documents?
A soldier.
What does Esperanza hear when the enter the station?
“The bus for Chiapas leaves in 5 minutes”
What was life like in Guatemala during this time?
Who helped Alberto cross the boarder?
A coyote.
What does Esperanza tell Ricardito as they approach the bus station?
Not to talk the officers, and not to respond even if they ask him.
Why can’t Esperanza show the soldier her documents?
Then he would know she was family to one of the “most wanted”
How many tickets does Esperanza buy?
2 one for her and one for Ricardito.
Why did the Mexican police not ask for Alberto’s documents?
As he looked like a Mexican bus driver.
How does Alberto describe living in the U.S.?
That he’s renting a room from a family and he found a job.