Martina the Beautiful cockroach:Characters
This beautiful insect is the main character of the story.
Who is Martina?
Martina’s grandmother tells her to spill this on her suitors' shoes to see their true personalities
What is coffee
This tiny bird is the central figure of the legend
What is hummingbird
This kind and hardworking girl is the main character of the story.
Who is Yeh-Shen
This Greek slave girl is the main character of the story.
Who is Rhodopis?
Martina’s wise grandmother gives her an unusual piece of advice. What is she called?
Who is Abuela?
Don Gallo, the rooster, reacts angrily to the coffee because it stains this
What are his fine feathers
The legend comes from this indigenous Caribbean group
Who are the Tianos
This characters father was a chieftain, but after his death, she was mistreated by this family member
Who is stepmother?
This powerful Egyptian ruler finds Rhodopis' lost sandal.
Who is the Pharaoh?
This proud rooster fails Martina’s test because he is too vain.
Who is Don Gallo
Don Cerdo, the pig, reacts this way to the coffee test.
What is rudely and messily?
He shouted at Martina
In the legend, this young woman is transformed into a flower.
Who is Alida
Yeh-Shen only friend was this magical creature that helped her
What is fish
Instead of a fairy godmother, Rhodopis receives help from this bird.
(What is a falcon?)
This sleek but sneaky lizard also does not pass Martina’s test.
Who is Don Lagarto?
Pérez surprises Martina when he does this.
What is spills coffee on her?
This young man, true love, is separated from him in the legend
Who is Taroo
This special item, lost by Ye Xian, leads the king to find her.
The golden slipper
The falcon, believed to be the god Horus, does this with Rhodopis' sandal.
(What is snatches it and carries it to the Pharaoh?)
This kind and humble mouse wins Martina’s heart
Who is Perez?
Pérez had a surprise for Martina—he was also given this advice as a child.
What is the coffee test
Hummingbirds in the legend symbolize this feeling
What is love?
Unlike Western versions of Cinderella, Yeh- Shen’s stepmother and stepsister receive this fate at the end of the story.
What is they are crushed by stones in their cave?
This great river, where Rhodopis danced, was essential to Egyptian life.
(What is the Nile?)