Born Bad
Why do Esperanza and her friends think they're going to hell?
Imitation game
Where does Elenita say Esperanza's home is in her fortune?
In Esperanza's heart
Dance party
Who is Edna and who is Ruthie?
Article of clothing; common motif and symbol throughout the book, worn on feet
Shoe/chanclas
What did Aunt Lupe used to be before coming down with sickness?
A swimmer
What distracts Esperanza while she is getting her fortune told?
She wants to watch Bugs Bunny with Elenita's kids
Where is Geraldo implied to have come from?
Mexico, down south
What game do Edna's friends want to play with Ruthie?
Bingo
Spirits in Spanish, said by Elenita
Los espiritus
What does the color yellow symbolize?
Sickness
Why are some of the Taro cards important to Esperanza?
They foreshadow some of the unfortunate events that will happen to her later in the story
What was Geraldo wearing on the night of his death?
Green pants and saturday/shiny shirt
What affects Ruthie?
Memory and paranoia disorders
A dance style named after sauce, quite spicy
Salsa
What does Esperanza's poem tell us about her character?
Esperanza's poem tell us that Esperanza desires to be free
How much does Esperanza pay Elenita for the fortune and why does she think its a waste?
Why might Marin have such a strong connection to Geraldo?
Marin is most likely in love with Geraldo due to both of them loving dancing and parties
Why doesn't Ruthie have a job despite being talented?
A game where you must fill out 5 squares in a row and call out the game's name in order to win
Bingo
What advice does Aunt Lupe give Esperanza and what is its significance?
Freedom through writing and how it relates to Esperanza
What is so contrasting about Elenita's home decor?
There are many witch-like and Christian symbols that usually cannot co-exist, such as the Christian Cross and a picture of the voodoo hand
What does Geraldo's death tell the reader about how immigrants were treated at the time?
Geraldo's treatment by the doctors reveals to the readers that impoverished immigrants are usually not given care they need or treated the right way
Why does Esperanza admire Ruthie so much?
Ruthie is able to find beauty in everything
Slang for an immigrant; used to describe Geraldo
Brazer