Under the Wire
Who is the narrator and author?
Francisco Jimenez
What is the name of the old jalopy car?
Carcachita
Who is the first grade teacher?
Miss Scalapino
Who is the youngest brother?
Torito/ Juan Manuel
Did the family cross the border legally or illegally?
Illegally
What's the name of the eldest brother?
Roberto
What did mama used to make for lunch?
Tacos
What is Francisco's favorite time in school?
Art class
What is the material they use to fix the flooring in the tent?
Linoleum
What was one meal the family always ate?
Beans
How much money did the family have left after crossing the border?
Seven Dollars
What is the cost of cotton per pound?
3 cents
Who is the principal of the school?
Mr. Sims
What is the cure that Dona Maria uses on Torito?
Eggs
What is the address of Tent City?
Rural Santa Maria
How did the family get to the other side of the border?
through a hole under the wire
Why was mama angry at Panchito?
Because he was picking cotton instead of watching Trampita
What is the cause of the fight between Curtis and Francisco?
The jacket
Why did the doctor say Torito was going to die?
Because the family waited too long to bring Torito to the hospital
Where did the family get some of things and materials for their tent?
the city dump
How did the family get from the border to the labor camp?
A woman papa gave money to ( hired) drove them
Why is the tile of the chapter " Soledad"
( Loneliness)?
Because Frncisco was left home alone to take care of Trampita while his family went to work
What is the award given for Francisco's art?
Blue Ribbon
Why is te title of the chapter " The Miracle in Tent City?"
Because it took a miracle for Torito to survive the illness
How did the El Perico die?
Papa hit it with the broom after a long day of work.