Who?
Who is the main character?
Xochitl
What kind of animal attacked Atzin?
When does Atzin go to work?
In the morning
Where does Xochitl live? (country)
Guatemala
Why does Xochitl want to pass the English test?
She wants to study in the capital. She wants to learn English.
Who is Xochitl's older brother?
Atzin
What kind of animal protected Mr. Brown?
jaguar
When do students in Guatemala go to school?
When they pay for supplies and a uniform
Where does Xochitl live? (town)
San Felipe B'alam
Why is Atzin angry when he comes home and Xochitl is reading magazine?
He is hungry and Xochitl doesn't have food.
Who is the English teacher?
Shawn Brown
(Mr. Brown)
What is the reward for passing the English test?
the opportunity to study in a bilingual high school
When does Xochitl learn about the new school?
When she talks to Elvia at the market
Where is the bilingual high school? (city)
Guatemala City
The capital
Why is it important to put the chickens in the cage at night?
The cage protects the chickens from wild animals.
Who gave Xochitl the magazines?
Elvia
What do the volunteers use to construct the new school?
plastic bottles
When does the jaguar protect the English teacher?
When the chupacabras wanted to attack him
Where does Atzin work?
Why does the neighbor knock on the door?
There are dead goats in the field.
Who are Xochitl's younger siblings?
Mexit, Teotl, and Izel
What are 3 of Xochitl's responsibilities at home?
taking care of her younger siblings, cooking, taking care of the chickens
When do Atzin and Xochitl go to the field together?
At night, during the full moon, after the family is sleeping
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Why is Mr. Brown late with the results of the English exam?