Plot Comprehension 1
What is Papa's job?
He is a musician.
This character is the Aztec queen summoned by Odilia's magical earring
Tonantzin
"You were chosen for the goodness in your heart,' she explained. 'Like Juan Diego, the most humble, you are noble and kind-hearted. You displayed great courage when you jumped into the water to save my sons. Your sisters was right when she said finding the body of the drowned man was not an accident."
From this quote I can infer that Odilia was meant to find the body because....
She is a heroic, brave, kind person who will do the right thing. This is her fate. She tries to save people
His presence / his apology / their healing relationship
How does Mama change by the end of the story?
She gets a better job, goes back to school, stands up to Papa, starts dating again
What is the climax of the book?
When Odilia chooses her sisters and Mama over Papa and they unite to ask him to leave the house.
This character is a mentor to Odilia, giving her a magical earring and a mission to complete
La Llorona / Malintzin
La Llorona let go of my hand. 'I am here in your service, to guide and protect you,' she said.
I put my hands under my arms to warm them. 'Protect me? From what?'"
At this moment, Odilia probably feels....
Scared, confused
"Listen, about what happened..." Papa began, his voice suddenly full of emotion. I felt kind of sorry for him because I knew what he was about to divulge."
I can infer Papa likely feels _____
sad, embarrassed, sorry
What are the two components (parts) of the mission La Llorona gives Odilia?
1) return the drowned man home and 2) find your family again
What is El Sacrificio?
The town near where the dead man and Abuelita live
This character is a healer and assists Pita when she is injured. She also teaches Odilia how to use medicinal herbs and plants.
"This is about all of you: your sisters, your parents, even your abuela. You must travel to the other side, into the land of your ancestors, to find each other again."
What does La Llorona mean by "travel to the other side"?
over the border into Mexico OR into the past to learn about her heritage
"Thanks for coming," I said, taking my hand out of his and turning away from him.
What can we infer that Odilia's relationship with Papa will be like after this?
They will remain in contact but there may continue to be some emotional distance. She forgives him but it cannot be the same as it was.
Odilia and her family are descendants of this culture...
Aztec
Name 2 times that Odilia uses her magical earring.
At the border, at the Perdido house, against the nagual, against Cecelia, in the church to travel home
This character is a man who drowns in the Rio Grande and is found by the Garzas.
Gabriel Perdido
From this quote we can infer that Odilia is a _______ person because she thinks she is unworthy of the earring.
"I wanted to talk with your Mama. I had hoped.....well, that she and I..." Papa looked sideways at Mama, who was still dancing, oblivious to us."
What was Papa hoping for?
The fathers return...
Name the three monsters Cecelia sends after the sisters.
Nagual, chupacabra, lechuzas
This character is a sorceress who poisons the girls to keep them kidnapped. She later sends 3 monsters after the sisters.
Cecelia
"You and your sisters must remain pure of heart on this journey."
What does "pure of heart" mean when La Llorona says this to Odilia?
kind, noble, honest, etc.
Papa stood in front of our two lime trees, looking across the dance floor with his hands in his pockets. It wasn't me he was looking at, but Mama, who was dancing at the other end of the yard with a man we had all come to know and love."
Who is Mama likely dancing with?
Agent Aaron Gonzalez
The main characters have similar names and are leaders of their groups on a long journey / Both encounter monsters that they must stab in the eye.