Family & Friends
Who are Efren's Twin siblings?
Max and Mia
What happened to Ama?
She was deported by ICE
Cause: Apa has to work late.
Effect: ??
What is the word for barrio in English?
Where does the story take place? (The setting)
California, school/apartment
What was Apa's job in Mexico before coming to the US?
Police officer
Who left school when her mother was deported?
Cause: ??
Effect: Efren gets a detention.
Efren didn't turn in his homework and arrived tardy
How does Efren get to school in the morning?
Bike or walking
Who all ran for class president?
David, Efren, and Jennifer
What did Efren and David fight over?
The election
Cause: Efren told Mr. Garett, his teacher, the truth about the situation.
Effect: ??
Mr. Garett helps him
Name a synonym for brave.
confident; courageous
Why is David running for class president?
Which teachers supported Efren?
Mr. Garett and Ms. Solomon
What happened to Efren in Tijuana?
He was chased by bad men and got lost
Cause: Ama needs money to cross the border.
Effect: ???
Efren volunteers to bring it to her
Name an antonym for loud.
quiet
What is the quote about semillas that Jennifer tells Efren?
"Quisieron enterrarnos, pero no sabían que éramos semillas"
Is Efren the oldest or youngest sibling?
Oldest
Who saved Efren in Tijuana and took care of him?
Lalo
Cause: Efren needs food to feed Max and Mia
Effect: ???
He is smart with his money; he takes extra food from the garbage
Name a synonym for nervous.
scared, worried
Met Lalo, Arco, El Muro, Ama's plan to return