Maribel's Family
What school is Maribel attending?
What is Evers
What is the American Dream?
The idea that any american can achieve their goals if they work for it.
Why did Mayor quit soccer?
He fell during a drill and is too embarrassed to go back to practice.
What state did the Rivera family move to?
What is Deleware.
What book is mentioned on page 73?
The Titans Curse
Where does Arturo work?
What is the mushroom farm
How does Enrique represent an American success story?
He made it to college playing soccer on a scholarship.
What is Panama?
What homework was Maribel working on?
What is English homework?
What is tacos de bistec?
Why doesn't Alma work?
What is a stay at home mom
In what way does Maribel's family relate to the american dream?
They relate because they worked to give Maribel the opportunity to receive the schooling she needs to help her recover.
Why doesn't Celia work?
Where did Maribel meet the skateboard boy?
What is the laundromat?
On what page does Alma talk about where Arturo works?
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Why did Alma take an english class?
So that she could help Maribel with her homework.
In what way does Mayor's family relate to the American Dream?
Enrique, the oldest son, made it to play soccer at Maryland on a scholarship.
Why did Rafael not want to go back to panama?
His school was joking saying we should have a red carpet out for you and Rafael got mad.
What is the Rivera family's landlord's name?
What is Fito Angelino?
What food did Isabel sell everyday?
Fresh soup.
What brings Maribel's family to the United States?
They came to the United States for specialized schooling to help Maribel recover.
Who came up with the idea of the American Dream?
James Truslow Adams
What brings Mayor's family to the United States?
There was fighting and killing so they decided to leave before their family was affected.
What is the skateboard boy's name?
What is Garrett Miller?
What page did a character say, “Now people will tell you English is a difficult language. But don’t let them scare you. I congratulate you for being here at all and for having the courage to try. Bravo! Give yourself a round of applause.”
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