Vocab
What is the meaning of "debut"?
First public show
Where did Jose go with his mother when he was a toddler?
Grandmother's house
What country did Jose's family go to to escape the war?
The United States
What kind of drawings was Jose especially good at in 6th grade?
pictures of trains
What is the meaning of "crimson"?
It is a color similar to dark red.
What is the meaning of "mournful"?
very sad
Why did Jose cry at his new school in the United States?
Children laughed at his poor English
What happened to Jose when he was 5 years old?
A civil war had broken out in Mexico
What pet lived at grandmother's house?
canary
Name two painters whose paintings Jose thought about in great museums
Manet, Renoir, Picasso
What does is mean to "tower above something"?
be much taller than something
How did Jose help his Mama?
Jose translated for Mama wherever she went
What two places did father take Jose to?
1) theater
2) corrida de toros (bullfight)
Why did Jose's family live in Nogales for 2 years?
They were waiting for permission to enter the United States.
What grows faster - fingernails or toenails?
Fingernails
What is the meaning of "tour"?
travel to different places to perform
Who invited Jose to a dance concert in New York?
Jose's friend Charlotte
What was Jose's first job in New York?
He took a job as a janitor
How many years did Jose perform for on the concert stage?
40 years
What was the name of the show from the previous story that Cara was not allowed to watch until she apologized to Mr. Winston?
Galactic Patrol
What is the meaning of "border"?
an imaginary line between two countries
Who taught dance to Jose for 11 years?
Charles Weidman and Doris Humphrey
Where was Jose born? (city and country)
Culiacan, Mexico
What did Jose's grandmother use to whisk the hot chocolate?
molinillo
How many hearts does an octopus have?
three