Chapter 1
Which school was Maia going to?
She was going to The Mayfair Academy For Young Ladies.
What is the name of the ship?
The Cardinal was the name of the ship.
Who was the agent for the Carters?
Rafael Lima was the agent for the Carters.
What are Maia’s first impressions of Mr. and Mrs. Carter?
How do they compare to what she imagined?
She finds them unfriendly and rigid, very different from the warm family she had hoped for.
why does Maia compare her life with Cinderella?
Because Maia`s life is 50 percent same.
Are Maia`s parents died? How did they die?
Yes, her parents died in a train accident.
Who did Maia meet in the ship?
Maia met Clovis(but his name is Jimmy Bates)in the ship.
Who is the Carters boatman?
Furo was the boatman for the Carters.
what books are the twins studying?
The twins were studying Dr Bullman
What do you think Maia is beginning to realize about her new life in Brazil?
She must find her own path and embrace the adventure.
Who was Maia`s guardian?
Maia`s guardian is Mr Murray.
What language was Miss Minton learning?
Miss Minton was learning Portuguese
What did Maia saw from the ship?
Maia saw a wooden house with four people ;a woman holding a parasol ,and a man in a sun hat and two girls.
How did Maia feel about her new home and family?
She was disappointed and felt isolated. The Amazon was beautiful, but the Carters made her feel unwelcome.
Why do you think Eva Ibbotson chose to make the Carter family so unkind?
To highlight Maia’s strength and contrast with her environment.
Who were Maia`s relative? who were her sisters called?
The Carters were Maia`s relatives. The sisters are Beatrice and Gwendolyn.
Who are the Goodleys?
The Goodleys are the ones who took Clovis for a play.
What did Gwendolin did to Maia?
Gwendolin took of her Gloves and shaked her hand and pinced her hand.
Why did Miss Minton pretend Maia wasn’t as clever as the twins?
She wanted to protect Maia from the Carters’ jealousy and snobbery, knowing they wouldn’t appreciate Maia’s intelligence.
Fill in the blanks(you may use your books)
The ______ is the largest river in the world. The Nile is a bit ______ but the ______ has more water.
The amazon is the largest river in the world. The Nile is a bit longer but the Amazon has more water.
What was the play Clovis was taking part in?
Clovis was taking a part for Little Lord Fauntleroy.
Why don`t the Carters go out?
The Carters Think that there is a lot of harmful things in the amazon.
What did Maia hear at night in her new home?
Maia heard a lullaby in her first night.