Vocabulary
An object serving from an earlier time; artifact.
What is a "relic"?
The proper noun used for the United States according to Reyna.
What is "El Otro Lado" (The Other Side)?
The unflattering name Reyna and her siblings often heard used toward them.
What are "orphans"?
The name Reyna's grandmother preferred to call her.
What is "Regina"?
Nn February 24, 1821, the first Mexican flag was made by this person.
Who is Jose Magdaleno Ocampo?
A serious quality or manner; commands respect.
What is "gravitas"?
This mountain could use some Tylenol.
What is "The Mountain that has a Headache"?
Name both grandparents that Reyna and her siblings went to live with.
Who are Abuelo Augurio and Abuela Evila?
Person who said, "How much longer are you going to keep that boy out there in the middle of nowhere?"
Who is Abuelita Chinta?
Reyna's age when her father left.
Showing strong and often angry emotions; emphatic.
What is "vehement"?
A picture is worth a thousand words.
What is "The Man Behind the Glass"?
Mago told Reyna that she would be always be connected to Mami because of this.
What is an umbilical cord?
Name Natalio uses when he refers to Reyna.
What is "Chata"?
Reyna's mother Juana was leaving to the city because her new boyfriend, Francisco, did THIS as a profession.
What is lucha libre or wrestling?
To look exhausted; worn out; emaciated.
What is "haggard"?
Not a Grande, but a sibling.
Who is Leonardo?
What was unique about Reyna's grandparent's sleeping arrangement?
What is not sleeping in the same room?
Dr. Savas referred to Reyna in a way that no one ever had.
What is "Reynita"?
Reyna's age the second time her mother left.
What is seven?
Considered "heinous" crimes.
What is rape, torture, murder?
Squat, land, Carlos, government, document.
What is a deed?
Reyna's father worked as this while he was in Mexico.
What is a bricklayer?
"But she's so little, how can she be a queen, and a big one at that?"
College Reyna was accepted to but never attended?
What is UC Irvine?