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What is the theme of "Salvador Late or Early?"
People you don’t always notice can be extraordinary
Why was King Midas discontent at the beginning of the story?
Because he is a greedy person and wanted to be the most powerful and envied by everyone
What is the main message Cisneros shares in “The Place Where Dreams Come From”?
Experiences contribute to a writer’s art in ways that are sometimes unclear.
What was Orpheus's inspiration for his songs?
His love for Euradice
What did King Midas ask from the god, Dionysus?
If he could make a wish
What was the satyr's name in "King Midas and the Golden Touch"?
Silenus
Who painted "Mona Lisa"?
Leonardo da Vinci
What was King Midas's kingdom famous for?
its beautiful garden that had roses of every shade
Who inspired Sandra Cisneros to write "Salvador Late and Early"?
She was inspired during her school days by the boy that sat in front of her who always wore dirty-collared shirts to class
What is the Capital of Oman?
Muscat
What is something the author and Salvador have in common?
The sense of being responsible for others
What happened to Orpheus at the end of the story?
He is kill and is reunited with Euradice in the underworld
In "Chanclas" why was the narrator embarrassed?
She wore missmatching, brown and white saddle shoes that where old and looked dumb with her new dress.
How many provinces are there in Seoul?
25
What was Sandra Cisneros's Grandfather's Sunday ritual?
Giving his grandchildren their allowance by throwing it up in the air like rain
When did King Midas start to realize the golden touch was a bad thing?
When he realized that he could not eat or drink
According to Sandra Cisneros, what was "a lesson that you can't learn from Harvard"?
Sandra said that not having money for everything meant that she and her family had to be responsible, and they learned to value what they had and worked hard for it.
How is King Midas described at the beginning of the story?
He is a good man in general, but is very greedy.
What did King Midas learn in the end of the story?
He learned to be happy for what he had
In "Chanclas" what is the theme of the story?
The narrator learns that there are more important things in life than worrying about clothes
Which Olympics (where and when) did Kim Yuna win her gold medal?
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
What was the problem in the garden and how was it solved?
King Midas found Silenus drunk and lying in his garden.
Silenus promised to tell Midas "strange and wonderful tales"
On which parallel is the South Korean/North Korean boarder located?
The 38th Parallel
In "Chanclas", what did the narrator get from her mother and what did she forget to buy?
Her mother bought a new slip, new socks, and a pink and white striped dress.
She forgot to buy new shoes
What did Salvador do in the short story / poem "Salvador Late or Early"?
He:
Took care of his siblings by waking them up in the morning, feeding them, getting them dressed, and taking them to school.
Picked up his brother's crayons off the street when they spilled.
He apologized for his brother's actions and protected them from harm.