Characters
What is JJ's Dad's name?
Mario.
What is a chicano/chicana?
An American of Mexican origin or descent.
What does Oscar suggest to JJ to get “the word out” about JJ’s Place?
Make a commercial.
What is the name of Ms. G's dog?
Hudson!
How old is JJ?
10 years old.
What is a Barrio?
The Spanish-speaking quarter of a town or city.
At the end of the play, who fixes JJ’s inventions?
Mario/his dad.
Which state is Ms. G from?
Massachusetts.
What is the name of JJ's teacher?
What is the name of Mario's shop?
Hernandez Supplies and Servicios.
What can we assume happened to JJ's mom?
She passed away in a car crash.
Which month did Ms. G get engaged?
December!
What is JJ's/Mario's last name?
Hernandez.
What are calaveras de dulce?
Mexican sugar skulls - used in the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead (Día de Los Muertos).
Which arcade game does Mario build for JJ?
Pacman.
How many siblings does Ms. G have?
1 sister.
What do the initials "JJ" stand for?
José Joaquín
What is the name of the lullaby Sandra sings to JJ?
Arrorró, Mi Niño
Besides wanting to invent things and create a place for friends to visit, why else does JJ create his arcade?
To help attract customers for his dad's shop. To help make money.
In which state did Ms. G go to college (undergrad)?
New York.