Setting
What are the main characters doing at the VERY beginning of the book?
They're all in the car, eating 🍔🍔🍔, on their way to their new house.
Why is Cat so scared to go see the ghosts?
She doesn’t want Maya to get hurt more than she already is or for them to take her away (aka for her to die).
After Cat and May meet Carlos for the first time in the arcade, what does he introduce to them?
Carlos explains he's a Ghost Tour guide and that the town is know for their 👻👻👻👻.
On page 51 Cat says “I don't like it here.” What do you think she's missing most about her former (old) home?
She is missing her friends!
Who is the author who wrote Ghosts?
Raina Telgemeier :)
Why is the town considered scary?
It's known for having lots of ghosts vist for Dia de los Muertos. (Day of the Dead)
Why did they move to the coast of Northern California?
Because of Maya’s disease: cystic fibrosis.
After Carlos walks by Cat and her friends during lunch at school, what happens?
Her friends, Ry and Seo Young, say she has a crush on Carlos. 😍😍😍
On page 130 Cat tells two ghosts they're "not welcome here!!". What does she mean by this, in relation to her sister?
Cat does not want the ghosts to come for Maya, as in she does NOT want Maya to die. 💔
What tradition is celebrated on November 1st and what's ONE fact we've learned about it?
Day of the Dead and facts from our reading.
On page 79, where are Cat, Maya & Carlos? BONUS 200 pts: where is this located?
The mission: a building that resembles a church, on the coast of California. ⛪🪦🪦🪦
Why can’t Maya run easily?
Because her lungs 🫁 are in bad shape.
After Cat doesn’t tell her friends about her sister Maya, what happens?
Cat’s sister, Maya, gets mad at Cat for not telling her friends ANYTHING about her, storms off, and slams the door at home!
On page 103 Maya's parents states ”We expect more from you, Cat”. What do they mean when they say this to her inthe hospital?
Cat is the older sister and she knows what Maya needs to stay safe. She should keep an eye out for Maya and help keep her healthy and safe. It's her responsibility.
Use the word "eager" in a sentence.
Answers will vary
Where are the characters on pages 102-103 and WHY?
They're in the hospital all because Maya lost her breath up on the hill by the mission building when the ghosts "stole her breath" by accident when she got excited.
Why is Cat so scared to do a lot of things?
answers will vary--> back up your claim with text details :)
After Cat and her family move, they go to whose house for dinner and what do they learn?
The next door neighbors, the Calaveras family's house. They eat tamales, shake the maracas and find out more details about the Day of the Dead.
Is Cat a good sister to Maya? Back up your answer with a detail from the text.
Answers will vary :)
Use the word "gloomy" in a sentence for MOOD and then for WEATHER.
😒 and ☁️🌨️🌧️
Where does the family move to?
California: Bahia de la Luna = Bay of the Moon 🌛
What disease does Maya have and what are 3 facts we know about it?
Cystic fibrosis: use our notes sheet! 🫁😷🤧💊
After Cat’s parents say "the sun only shines in Bahia De La Luna, California, sixty-two days of the year" what did Cat say?
Cat said, “Ew, I’d rather DIE!” and then she got in trouble for saying that. 😲🙈🙊
Do Ghosts in Bahia de la Luna bring joy or fear? Explain your answer using text details.
Day of the Dead details...Cat's emotions/details--> answers will vary.
Cat (Catrina) Alende-Delmar. Everything is from her POV / events center on HER.