Stella's Family
What is Stella's family eating for dinner? (Chapter 1)
Albondigas (Meatballs)
What grade is Stella in? (Chapter 1)
Third grade
What is the name of Stella’s speech teacher? (Chapter 6)
Ms. Thompson
What game is Stella's class playing in gym? (Chapter 7)
Kickball
What does the Spanish word roja mean in English? (Chapter 7-8)
Red
What does Stella's mother use to give the albondigas extra flavor? (Chapter 1)
Bay leaf
What is Stella's favorite color? (Chapter 1)
Blue
What two letter sounds does Stella practice in speech class? (Chapter 6)
The V and B sounds
What do the students do as they leave the library? (Chapter 4)
They squeeze the stuffed goose
What does ropa mean in English? (Chapter 1)
Clothes
What kind of dance do Stella and her family do in the living room? (Chapter 2)
Salsa
Who is Pancho? (Chapter 1)
Stella's betta fish
Who says, "No Spanish right now, Stella"? (Chapter 6)
Mrs. Thompson, her speech teacher
What nickname does Jessica use to tease Stella because she often looks at people without saying much? (Chapter 7)
“Stella Stares.”
What does abuelo mean in English? (Chapter 9)
Grandfather (grandpa)
Why does Stella sometimes feel like she doesn’t belong in either the United States or Mexico? (Chapter 9)
She sometimes feels caught between American and Mexican culture because she struggles with Spanish and feels disconnected from her Mexican heritage.
Who is Stella's best friend? (Chapter 1)
Jenny
How does Stella feel about going to speech class? (Chapter 6)
She sometimes finds it annoying, although it can also be a break from her regular class.
What happens when Stella tries to kick the ball during gym class while Stanley is pitching? (Chapter 7)
She gets nervous, freezes up, and strikes out.
In the story, Stella learns that she is considered an “alien” because she has a green card. What does alien mean in this context? (Chapter 5)
A person who is not a citizen of the country they are living in.
What is A weekly appointment? (Chapter 1)
The weekly appointment is when Stella's family eats a meal together and plays board games on Friday nights.
Where was Stella born, and where does she live now? (Chapter 2)
She was born in Mexico, but she lives in Chicago now.
How does Stella’s nervousness affect her ability to speak, even when she knows the answer? (Chapter 6-7)
She may freeze up or struggle to speak because she feels anxious or embarrassed.
Why does Stella feel lonely at school at the beginning of the story? (Chapter 1-3)
Her best friend Jenny is in a different class, and Stella has not made many close friends in her own class.
What does sabor mean in English?
Taste or flavor.