Beginning of the Novel
How old is Celeste at the beginning of the novel?
11
Which of Celeste's friends never returns?
Lucila
Which type of show does Celeste watch in order to better learn English?
Soap operas
Which friend accompanies Celeste on the journey to find her father?
Cristobal
What does Papa caution Celeste to have in awaiting Mama?
Patience
Which color is Celeste's bedroom?
Blue
Which symbolic weather event makes Celeste feel uneasy as she watches Lucila disappear into it?
Fog
What movie, which is Abuela Frida's favorite, do Celeste and Graciela watch?
Gone With the Wind
Though the General is gone, those opposed to his rule still fear what?
Reprisal violence
What is Celeste's dream for the future of Chile?
Literacy
Who does Papa say that Celeste reminds him of?
Mama
Fearing violence against their family, what do Mama and Papa decide to do?
Go into hiding
Name one thing that Celeste and Kim have in common.
Both have difficulty learning English; both have left their homelands due to political discord; both are struggling to fit in
Where has Papa been living for the past few years?
On an old whaling ship
Even as times get better, what do Celeste's family members remind her to keep?
Faith
The revolution is forged under what guise?
To cleanse and restore Chile
When things become too dangerous for even Celeste to remain in Chile, where is it decided she will go?
Charlie, Meg, and Valerie all rally around Celeste when Kim disappears. What do they do that surprises Celeste?
Apologize to her for the past
What does Celeste notice her parents doing more and more since Mama's return?
Holding hands
With the General dead, the news confirms that Chile will transition to what?
A peaceful democracy
How does Celeste feel about the perception different people have of the rain?
It affects them differently.
What does the unfolding revolution remind Abuela Frida of from her own childhood?
The rise of the Nazis in Germany and Austria
What kind of dream does Celeste have which makes her incredibly happy?
One which occurs entirely in English
At which famous poet's house did Mama stay?
Neruda's
What does Celeste wish Kim and Tom in her letter to them?
Love and hope