The Distance Between Us
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Class Vocabulary
The Distance Between Us Characters
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Saddleback Trivia
100

Reyna Grande calls this the "worst news ever" in the early chapters of the book

What is the news of her parents having another child?

100

This is the term for people with money moving into a neighborhood and making it too expensive for existing residents.

What is gentrification?

100

This is the full name of the author of The Distance Between Us.

Who is Reyna Grande?

100

These are the names of the two major candidates in next week's presidential election.

Who are Kamala Harris and Donald Trump?

100

This is what TRACK stands for.

What is Teamwork, Responsibility, Achievement, Community, and Knowledge?

200

These are the TWO acts of rebellion that Reyna does in Chapter 5

What are writing with her left hand and eating a mango off the ground?

200

This describes when a person or group of people uses their power to hurt or silence others.

What is oppression?

200

This is the name of the main character's "little mother".

Who is Mago?

200

This team won the 2024 MLB World Series.

Who are the DODGERS!!

200

This is the number of school weeks we have had so far this year.

What is twelve?

300

This is what Reyna hears life is like in "El Otro Lado" (3 descriptions)

What is no dirt roads, no trash on the streets, and money growing on trees?

300

This is the one of the "Four I's" that refers to a government or political agency using power over others.

What is institutional oppression?

300

This is the reason that Elida is mean and insulting to the siblings.

What are Elida's own fears, jealousy, or insecurities?

300

This is the city outside of the United States that is changing quickly with people moving in from other countries.

What is Mexico City?

300

This is the website where you can check out eBooks and audiobooks.

What is SORA?

400

These are the two methods Reyna's grandparents use to get rid of lice.

What are kerosene and shaving her head?

400

This is the one of the "Four I's" that refers to when people start to believe dangerous or harmful things about themselves.

What is internalized oppression?

400

This is the phrase the main character uses to describe her father.

What is The Man Behind the Glass?

400

This Marvel movie made the second-highest amount of money in theaters this year.

What is Deadpool & Wolverine?

400

This is the name of the assistant principal assigned to 9th grade.

Who is Mr. Shalash?

500

This is the symbol that Reyna believes connects her with her mother.

What is her umbilical cord?

500

This is the term that means you are aware of injustice and are doing something to speak out against it.

What is critical consciousness?

500

This person returned from "El Otro Lado" without gifts for Reyna and her siblings.

Who is Tia Maria Felix?

500
A member of this 2010s musical group surprisingly died this month.

What is One Direction?

500

This teacher won second place in the door decorating contest. :(

Who is Ms. Martinez?