Early days
How many brothers did Jovita have?
2
Which three family members leave to join the revolution?
Jovita's dad and her two brothers
Papi says that Jovita can come with him, but what does he NOT allow her to do?
a) ride a horse
b) wear pants
c) learn his fighting strategies
d) fire a gun
Either b or d
b) wear pants
d) fire a gun
What does Jovita change about her appearance (how she looks) when she becomes a revolutionary?
a) she wears skirts
b) she cuts her hair
c) she wears pants
d) she doesn't change how she looks
Either b or c
b) she cuts her hair
c) she wears pants
What did Abuela make Jovita wear that she hated?
big skirts
Who are the Cristeros?
the revolutionaries
What do government soldiers do to Jovita when she is 15?
Capture her and try to get information about Papi
What animal helps Jovita and her fighters?
a) her dog
b) horse
c) pig
d) cow
a) her dog
Where did Jovita grow up?
Mexico
What do government soldiers do to Jovita's home?
burn it down
When her brother Luciano dies, what does Jovita ask Papa for?
She asks him to let her be a soldier
After six years, what happens to the revolution?
a) Jovita leaves her fighters
b) The government wins
c) The fighters leave Mexico
d) the Federation says they want to stop the war
d) the Federation says they want to stop the war
Jovita loved being outside as a kid. Are you the same, or different? Explain your answer.
Ask several students to share their answers.
Where does Jovita hide her Abuela and sisters when the soldiers come to their home?
Caves
Why do Jovita, her sisters, and Abuela have to live apart?
a) they don't have money
b) they don't get along
c) they want to help Papa
d) to be safe
d) to be safe
What kind of positive attention does Jovita get when the war ends?
a) the president wants to meet her
b) a song is written about her
c) the president gives her a horse
d) she becomes president
Either a or b
a) the president wants to meet her
b) a song is written about her
Name one thing Jovita enjoyed doing as a girl.
Any of the following is correct:
- climb trees
- ride her horse
- race her brother
- explore the campo
Why does Jovita think she will be a good soldier?
a) she knows the countryside
b) she is stronger than her brothers
c) she can ride better than most men
d) she isn't afraid
Either a, c, or d
a) she knows the countryside
c) she can ride better than most men
d) she isn't afraid
What happens that makes Jovita decide to join the revolution?
a) Jovita, Abuela, and her sisters have to live apart
b) Jovita gets hurt riding her horse
c) The government kills Papa and brother Ramon
d) Jovita doesn't join the revolution
The government kills Papa and her brother Ramon
What is one word you'd pick to describe Jovita? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Ask several students to share out their answers.