Chapter 19
What is Julia's first meal in Mexico?
Tostadas with beans and rice
True or False: Amá had her own room growing up.
False
a pig
How long is the drive to Los Opos from the airport?
4 hours
What does Julia find out about Apá?
He was good at drawing
What age is her cousin Paulina turning?
"Don't work like a _____, like the rest of your family."
donkey
Why does Julia like taking walks through the neighborhood during dinnertime?
the different smells coming from houses
True or False: Julia goes on a walk to avoid watching the pig get killed.
False
Why does Tío Chucho think Julia was sent to Mexico?
bad grades
What job does Julia think Olga's boyfriend/lover has?
doctor
What does Julia give the girl with a baby on the street?
all of the change in her pocket
What is menudo?
beef tripe/cow stomach
What is at least one of the three things Julia plans to do once she leaves Mexico?
1. Read all of Olga's emails
2. Talk to Mr. Ingman about what to do about her absences
3. Find a summer job to pay for a trip to college
"The rudest thing you can do to a Mexican lady is _____ ___ _____"
refuse her food