About Malu
Who does Malu currently live with ?
Her Mom
What is the definition of Maneuvered?
To move around
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
a simile uses the words "like" or "as" to draw a comparison and a metaphor simply states the comparison using “was” or “is”
What is the first rule of punk ?
To always be yourself
Why does the story take place in Chicago?
Mauls mom got offered a new job
What spice does Malu dislike ?
Cilantro
What is grandmother in Spanish?
Abuela
What’s the meaning of this metaphor
“That lock is a pain in the nalgas”
The lock was difficult to work with
What are worry dolls?
Dolls that are made to help keep your worries away.
What is a Zine?
A self published booklet using scraps/ home made magazines
What did Malu wear on her first day of school?
•purple Blondie tee
•green pants
•makeup
•glitter sneakers
A person who does not eat or believe in eating meat is a ?
Vegetarian
What is the meaning of this simile?
“My eyes felt dry from crying.They stung like when I’d been at the beach all day and gotten too much saltwater in them”
Her eyes were burning from crying as if she spent a long day at the beach
What is the name of the coffee shop ?
Calaca Coffee
why did Malu get sent to the auditorium?
She violated the school dress code
What does Malu stand for ?
Maria Luisa
What does the phrase “Hecho en Mexico” mean in English ?
Made in Mexico
Find the simile or metaphor and explain what it means
“The sky darkened to a moody gray and thunder roared like an angry lion. Rain sluiced down from the sky, drenching the parched earth.”
“Thunder roared like an angry lion”
“The thunder was making a loud noise”
What was the name of the girl who “welcomed” Malu to school
Selena Ramirez
What did Selena and her friends wear that was different from other kids?
Candy necklace and tee shirts with miss-spelled words
What was the name of the restaurant that Malu visited with her dad?
Da’Vincis
What does ‘el bigots’ mean ?
The mustache
Is this a simile or metaphor and explain what it means
Kathy arrived at the grocery store with an army of children.
Metaphor
Kathy had a lot of kids when she entered the store
What is the name of the school Malu attends? (The full name )
Jose Guadalupe Posada Middle school
What is Malu’s mom name?
Magaly Morales