What do Miguel and the others find in a box in the attic?
Old photos, one with "Charlebois '34" written on it.
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How do the people in the story (not Colonel Charlebois) feel about the purple house?
They don't like it at first, but they change their mind and decide they like it.
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Who is the mother in the story?
Mami
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What does it mean to "throw somebody out"?
To force a person to leave.
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What does "panic" mean?
A sudden strong fear.
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What does Miguel need to do to get permission to play baseball in the back pasture?
He has to write a letter to Colonel Charlebois.
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Why is it a problem that Tia Lola painted the house purple?
Colonel Charlebois will kick them out if they don't paint it back to white.
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The main male (boy) character.
Miguel.
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What does "impatient" mean?
Not patient. Not good at waiting.
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What does "glint" mean?
A quick reflection of light.
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How does Colonel Charlebois deliver the letter saying "he is honored" to let them play baseball?
He drives the letter over and delivers it himself.
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Who watches the team play baseball from behind the trees and bushes? Why do you think they do that?
Colonel Charlebois. (sample) He probably does it because he loves baseball and enjoys watching young people play the game and have fun.
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Miguel's sister.
Juanita.
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What does "lurking" mean?
To wait and hide in an area.
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What does "smart-aleck" mean?
Somebody who responds to serious questions with joke answers. They usually try to make the questioner look stupid with the answer.
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What drink does Tia Lola make for the baseball team?
Frio Frios OR smoothies.
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What is Tia Lola's plan for helping them keep the house and keep it painted purple?
She will invite the Colonel to watch the game because she knows he loves baseball. If he enjoys the game he will probably let them keep the house the same color.
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Who is the antagonist in the story?
Colonel Charlebois
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What does "resemblance" mean?
Something that looks like something else. "I can't see the resemblance between this picture and the real person."
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What does it mean to be "honored" to do something?
The person feels extremely good about it. It is the nicest possible way to say yes.
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What crazy thing does Tia Lola do that could get the family kicked out of their house?
She paints the house purple.
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Summarize how the story ends.
The Colonel comes to watch the baseball game. The whole team is wearing purple and they have a pennant that says "Charlie's Boys" on it. The Colonel loves it and says, "Let's play ball!" Then they play.