Sugarcane
Why does Romero join the football team?
He wants to impress Veronica.
In the summer, who does Romero see at the mall?
Annette
Why did Harry have to move into Papa Lalo’s house?
His house smelled like smoke from a fire.
What did Papa Lalo do to make Harry like him again?
He put money in his tuxedo before quinceañera parties.
What is Romero's job on the football team?
Water boy.
Why does he say she is “way out of my league”?
She is a senior in high school.
She is 4 years older than him.
Why didn’t Harry like Papa Lalo at first?
He killed his kittens.
Describe what happened at quinceañera parties.
Harry wore a tuxedo, his mother and sisters wore dresses.
Papa Lalo danced with any woman he could find.
Romero buys 3 tickets to go where?
To the dance.
At the high school football game, who sells a ticket to Romero for the hayride?
Veronica
Describe what Papa Lalo did every night.
He sat outside, drank beer, listened to tejano music, watched TV at 9:00.
What did Harry always find in the pocket of his tuxedo?
Money
Why didn’t Romero’s friends, Esteban and Riche, come to the dance?
Their parents wouldn't let them go.
What happens on the hayride?
Annette joins Romero. They sit very close. They kiss.
What did Papa Lalo give to Harry before he left for his camping trip?
A compass.
What happened to Papa Lalo one night at 9:00?
He died in the back yard.
After the dance, where does Romero go for ice cream?
Dairy Queen.
Why is the story called Sugarcane Fire?
The title is symbolic of the fire in Romero's and Annette's hearts.
during the hayride, there is a fire in the sugarcane fields.
During the hayride, there is a fire in the sugarcane fields.
Correct
What did Papa Lalo do with Harry’s 2 rabbits while he was at Camp?
He let them die then skinned them.
What did Harry do with Papa Lalo’s black suit?
He burned it.