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100

Who is the main character that escapes from Cuba and likes a girl named Gloria?

Miguel

100

What were Miguel's parents fighting about in the beginning of the story?

They were fighting about escaping from Cuba since most people don't make it.

100

In Spanish what were the four things that Miguel and the other characters used to float.

Neumaticos

100

What is hands in Spanish?

Manos

200

Who is a 14 year old girl that Miguel had a crush on?

Gloria

200

What animal kept causing problems throughout the story?

The Sharks

200

In spanish, what is the word for the sea.

El mar

200

What is arms in Spanish?

Brazos

300

Who is the mother of a 13 year old boy that does not leave with Miguel and the other characters to escape from Cuba?

Alondra

300

How long is the escape from Cuba?

90 miles

300

In spanish, what did the characters use to get to Florida?

Un Balsa

300

What is head in spanish?

Cabeza

400

Who is the character that Miguel blames all his problems for?

Yordani

400

Who was trying to locate Alondra?

The Guards

400

In spanish, what thing kept causing the sea to be a problem.

Las olas

400

What are legs in spanish?

Piernas

500

What character is nowhere to be found in the ocean?

Fabio's dad

500
At the end of the story, were Miguel and his family, and friends in Florida legally?

Yes, because of the law.

500

Where was Miguel going to enter in the beginning of the story?

Su apartamento

500

What is nose in spanish?

Nariz