Vocab
A colorful model made from paper and glue and filled with treats
Piñata
What is north of the Mexico?
The United States
What do people do on Mexican Independence Day?
Watch fireworks
What time of day does the story take place?
At night
What is left of something (like a building) after a long, long time
Ruin
What body of water is west of Mexico?
Pacific Ocean
Fiesta is the Spanish word for...
Party
What did the rabbit SAY was in the lake?
Cheese
A doglike, wild animal native to North America
What body of water is east of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico
What do Mexicans do to celebrate the Day of the Dead?
Visit their loved ones' graves
What did the rabbit really see in the lake?
The moon's reflection
Mariachi
Who used to live in the land now known as Mexico?
Aztecs and Mayans
What makes hitting a piñata difficult?
Children are blindfolded and often spun around before attempting to hit the piñata.
Which character was clever and why?
The rabbit, because he tricked the coyote into going in the lake while the rabbit escaped.
What decorated the Mexican flag?
An eagle eating a snake on a prickly pear cactus
What colors are on the Mexican flag?