Puerto Rico
Is Puerto Rico north, south, west, or east of the United States?
South
Where is Gloria from?
Puerto Rico
What kind of job did Hector get in America?
He worked in a Radio Factory.
How many children did Hector and Gloria have?
6
Jose Alonzo lived with their "Compadres" in Puerto Rico. What does "Compadres" mean?
friends
Puerto Rico is an ___________ surrounded by water.
island
What is Gloria's first job?
Sewing Clothes
Hector worked in what city?
New Jersey
Gloria called her favorite child, Jose Luis, the "_________" son.
Good
Gloria liked to buy plantain, rice and beans at their corner "bodega". What is a "bodega"?
store
Is Puerto Rico a State of the America?
No (it is a commonwealth).
What kind of job did Gloria want Hector to apply for in New York?
Firefighter
Did Hector want Gloria to work?
No. Hector wanted Gloria to stay home and watch the children.
Are the twins, boys or girls?
The twins are girls- Inez and Susanna.
Hector "threw his arms" around Gloria. What does "threw his arms" mean?
Hug
Can the people of Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections?
No.
What is Gloria's religion?
Catholic
Why did Hector go back to Puerto Rico?
The Radio factory closed down in New York and moved to Puerto Rico. Hector moved back to Puerto Rico to get a job.
Who was fighting in school?
Jose Miguel
What is the "mainland"?
America
Name a Hurricane that hit Puerto Rico in the last few years.
Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Dorian. Hurricane Maria killed 3,000 people.
What did Gloria say about her "heart" if she did not see her children?
"To be away from her children was like tearing her heart out" (Chapter 3, pg.13)
Why was Hector sad when he saw Gloria come back to New York with their children?
They left one son, Jose Alonzo, in Puerto Rico.
How did Jose Alonzo die in Puerto Rico?
He was hit by a car.
What 3 things do you get if you are on "welfare" from the US government?
You get money for food, healthcare, and housing.