Characters
What is the name of the main female we hear from?
Alma
Which country did Alma and her family move from?
Panama
What is direct characterization?
Author directly describes the character and their personality.
Which state do the characters live in?
Delaware
Which sport does Mayor play, but doesn't like?
Soccer
What is the name of Mayor's brother?
Enrique
What type of car did the Toro family buy?
Volkswagen
What is it called when analyzing the location in a text? Another word for a character's environment?
Setting
Where does Mayor give Maribel the red scarf?
In his apartment at the Toro Christmas party.
What color is Maribel's notebook?
Green
What is the last name of Alma's family AND Mayor's family?
Rivera and Toro
Who killed Arturo?
Garrett's dad
What is the acronym for indirect characterization?
S-speech
T- thoughts
E- effect
A- actions
L- looks
What is the name of Maribel's school?
Evers
Which character attends school in Maryland?
Enrique goes to college in Maryland
Which character is labeled as a busybody?
Quisqueya Solis
What did Alma's family pick up on the side of the road on their way to Delaware?
TV
What is it called when an image represents something larger than itself?
Symbol
Dollar Tree
What type of plot does this novel follow? Think about the type of genre.
Coming of Age Plot Line
What is the name of the apartment owner?
Adolfo "Fito" Angelino
How much money does Celia raise for Alma and her family?
Roughly 5,000 dollars
What is the difference between a theme statement and a thematic statement?
The thematic statement includes how the author conveyed the theme (literary devices and techniques).
What is the name of the apartment building that the characters live in?
Redwood Apartments
What year was The Book of Unknown Americans published?
2014