Perceptions
What do the girls think of customs agents?
That they are ruthless
What is a mariposa?
A butterfly
Who used to play Loteria with the sisters?
Their papa
Who is the Evil Trinity?
lechuzas, naguals, and chupacabras
What is Special Agent Gonzalez's first name?
Aaron
How do the girls think the man died?
What do customs agents do?
Check people who are trying to move between countries
Whose idea was it to take the dead man to Mexico?
Juanita
Why was Cecilia being punished?
She was being punished for her husband angering the ancient ones.
Where is Papa's dad now?
dead
What do the girls infer the man was doing when he drowned?
That he was trying to cross the border between Texas and Mexico
What is Loteria?
A card game
This person is the talisman and gave the girls the tools they needed to defeat the challenges ahead
Teresita
How did the girls defeat the chupacabras?
They let him go to show mercy.
What did La Llorona transform into?
a youthful Aztec Princess/constellation
Why is Juanita excited when they first find the body?
She thinks they will be on TV
What does Peridido translate to?
lost
Who built Mama's house?
Her father
What was the worst thing about the lechuzas?
They prey on the girls' insecurities
Name someone in Papa's new family
Sarai
Allison
Ashley
What can we infer Papa left his family to do?
(beginning of the story)
Make a comparison to The Odyssey (Greek Mythology)
Serebrus, Cyclops, Cecilia, etc.
Who do the girls discover has also abandoned their family?
Gabriel Perdido
What was Odilia's final challenge?
Facing her father
What is the name of the dog that the girls meet at Beatriz's quincenara?
Serberus