Family
Name the oldest Garza sister.
Odilia
Who is the hero of the novel?
Odilia
What is the meaning of desiccated?
"...as the last autumn leaf falls off a desiccated branch..."
dry
What city and state does the setting takes place?
Eagle Pass, Texas
What agency are the girls afraid of? The same agency they believe might cause problems for their mother.
CPS - Child Protective Services
Name the five Garza sisters.
Odilia, Velia, Delia, Juanita, and Pita
What talisman was given to Odilia that would give her supernatural aid if she needed it?
an ear pendant
What is the meaning of "parched" as used in the sentence?
Oh my, you must be parched by now; you look like wilting flowers. You need to drink.
thirsty
What is the problem that leads the girls out of the country?
They find a dead body.
What does jojotle juice do?
It forces a person to vomit.
What does the grandmother do to help Pita?
She treats her wound.
A hero must battle an enemy. Name the three parts of the Evil Trinity.
Witch owls, Warlock, Chupacabras
Name the figurative language as used in the sentence.
Behind us, the hat spun out into the morning air in a white blur, like a miniature flying saucer, and landed right smack in the middle of the hallway.
simile
Falling action - Who comes to Odilia's party and how does it end?
Papa returns, sees how happy Mama is, talks to Odilia, and leaves without causing problems.
What is the young boy or chupacabra's name?
Chenco
Why did Papa initially leave the family?
A hero has helpers. Name someone who helps the Garza sisters.
Ll Larona, Terisita, Terisita's husband, Tonintzan, Ixtali, or the Virgen
Name the two types of figurative language as used in the sentence.
They had been spinning themselves into a frothing, famished, frenzy, like blood thirsty piranhas, in front of our house all morning.
alliteration and simile
Rising Action - What did the twins do which saves their sisters during the battle with the "owls?"
They escaped and returned with farm implements such as pitchforks.
Answers can vary.
Compare novel to Odysseus. How are the two stories similar? Name one detail.
At one point, they were in a cave.
Someone or something was blinded.
Answers vary.
What is Mama's name?
Rosalinda
Towards the end of the hero's journey, the hero must transform. How has the hero of the story transformed?
Answers vary.
What is the meaning of embellish as used in the sentence?
But other than that, we kept our mouths shut. I was glad the girls were heading my advice not to embellish because at that moment nothing we could have said would have made things better for them.
add to or
make a statement or story more interesting by adding details.
The resolution (resolve or ending) - Whom were the roses meant for and what happened?
The roses were meant for La Llorona and she transformed into an Aztec.
Applied details: Name a theme in this novel.
Being pure and kind of heart can help people lead fuller, more meaningful lives.
Things are not always as they appear.