La Muerte
What role does La Muerte play in the story?
Ella es La Reina/Gobernadora de La Tierra de Los Recordados
What is Xibalba the king of?
La Tierra de Los Olvidados
What is Maria's relationship to General Posada?
María es la hija de General Posada
What does Manolo want to be instead of a matador?
Quiere ser un músico y un guitarrista
What is Joaquín known for in San Ángel?
Es un soldado famoso en San Ángel.
What is La Muerte's relationship to Xibalba?
What kind of character is Xibalba?
deshonesto pero carismático
Describe Maria's personality in three words.
rebelde, independiente, inteligente
What type of band does Manolo have?
una banda de Mariachi (mexicana)
What medal does Joaquín possess?
La medalla de vida eterna
How is La Muerte described?
Ella es hermosa y es en favor de Manolo
What magical creature is associated with Xibalba?
una serpiente mágica
Where does Maria study?
En una escuela privada en España
Who is Manolo's father and what is his profession?
El papá de Manolo es Carlos Sánchez, un matador famoso
How does Joaquín's bravery manifest in the story?
Él es muy valiente porque tiene la medalla; es inmortal
How does La Muerte assist Manolo during his journey? Translate: She helps Manolo.
Ella ayuda a Manolo.
How does Xibalba influence the events in San Ángel?
Es en favor de Joaquín, Joaquín recibe la medalla de Xibalba
Xibalba le da (gives) a Joaquín la medalla de vida eterna
What kind of pet does Maria receive from Manolo
Un cerdo/puerco rosado que se llama Chuy
What is significant about Manolo's choice not to be a matador?
Answer: quiere una vida diferente
Who does Joaquín represent in the conflict between life and death? (English/Spanish0
Analyze how La Muerte's character embodies the theme of life and death. (English)
She represents the balance between remembering loved ones and the inevitability of death.
Answers may vary.
Discuss how Xibalba's character adds to the theme of duality in the story. Translate: La Muerte is good. Xibalba is bad.
His contrasting nature to La Muerte highlights the complexities of good and evil.
La Muerte es buena. Xibalba es malo.
How does Maria's character support the theme of independence in the story?
Se defiende y es una chica/mujer fuerte, independiente
How does Manolo's character explore the theme of identity? (English/Spanish)
tiene problemas con las tradiciones de su familia y su ambición personal
Discuss how Joaquín's character contributes to the theme of heroism.(English/Spanish)
His actions show the complexities of heroism in the face of danger.
Es valiente y fuerte.