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Why did Quisqueya Solis move to the United States?
Her mother remarried.
What state do the Riveras move to?
Delaware.
Who are Alma's daughter and husband?
Maribel and Arturo.
Who is Mayor's brother?
Enrique.
What was Fito's dream/ reason for moving to the U.S.?
He wanted to become a boxer.
What country did Alma and her family emigrate from?
Mexico.
Why did Alma want to move to the United States?
To give Maribel more specialized education after her accident.
What sport does Rafael want Mayor to play?
Soccer.
What business did Nelia Zafon start after being unsuccessful in New York?
A theater company.
What is the name of the apartment complex where the story takes place?
Redwood.
What class did Alma take at the Community house?
An English class.
What did Mayor do to Garrett after he was talking about Maribel?
Mayor punched him.
What did Jose Mercado spend most of his time doing while he was in the Nazy?
He wrote letters to Ynez and read poetry.
Where did the Toros emigrate from?
Panama.
What actions did Alma take after finding Garrett with Maribel?
Alma went to the police, but after they didn't help her she went to Garrett's neighborhood.
When Mayor takes Maribel from school, where did they go first? What did he buy?
They went to McDonald's, he bought her french fries.
What caused Gustavo Milhojas' wife Isabel's death?
Breast cancer.
Where does Garrett Miller live?
Capitol Oaks.
What did Arturo tell Alma regarding Maribel towards the end of the book?
Arturo told Alma to stop feeling guilty for Maribel's accident.
What gift does Maribel give to Mayor before she leaves?
Her green notebook.