Vocabulary
Sad or full of grief
mournful
When did Jose first see dancers?
When he would go with his Papa to the theatre he worked at.
Why did Jose go to New York?
He wanted to become a successful artist.
Difficult to deal with.
stubborn
Is this a simile or metaphor? Pauly is as tough as nails.
simile
To explore places.
toured
Why did Jose and his family move to Nogales?
to escape the civil war
What is the author's purpose for writing the story?
To inform about Jose Limon's life.
To move from one place to another.
hauling
Is this a simile or metaphor? He is the light of my life.
metaphor
Agreement to allow someone to do something.
permission
What was Jose especially skilled at drawing?
trains
When did Jose's mother die?
After his high school graduation.
To rise very high.
towered
What does the simile "That test was a piece of cake" mean?
The test was easy.
Imaginary line between two countries.
border
What is the main reason the author uses Spanish words?
To show Jose's heritage.
Where did Jose work right after high school?
factory
Being victorious.
triumph
What does the simile "He learned to flow and float and fly through space with steps as smooth as silk" mean?
His dance moves were smooth and graceful.
First public appearance.
debut
Why does the author tell about the pet canary that sang to Jose?
To show when music first came into his life.
How long did Jose and his family wait for permission to enter and live in the United States?
two years
Less hope or less enthusiastic.
discouraged
What does the metaphor "New York is a cemetery" mean?
Jose's dream of being an artist died there.