Early Chapters
Where do the girls live?
The girls live in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the border of Mexico.
What is the name of the evil-looking yet friendly ghost in the story?
The name of the ghost is La Llorona.
Who are the 5 Garza sisters?
The 5 Garza sisters are Odilia, Juanita, Velia, Delia and Pita.
What is the name of Efrain Perdido's dog?
Who is the author of the book?
The author is Guadalupe Garcia McCall.
How are the girls spending their time during the summer?
They spend their time swimming in a pond in Mexico
Cecilia earns their trust by being beautiful, having an amazing home and by feeding the sisters.
Who is the narrator and how do they know the sisters?
Odilia is the narrator; she is the oldest sister.
When does Odilia use the ear pendant for the first time?
Odilia uses it to distract the Border Patrol Guard in order to drive into Mexico.
What do the butterflies represent in the story?
What is their mom's occupation?
She works in a restaurant as a waitress.
Why does Cecilia curse the sister?
After defeating her, the sisters make fun of Cecilia's real appearance.
What sister tries to use complex vocabulary but often gets it wrong?
Juanita often tries showing off her vocabulary skills by trying to use complex vocabulary.
Who does Odilia chase into the water?
Odilia chases the ghosts of La Llorona's children.
Who are the girls trying to reconnect with at Hacienda Dorada?
The girls are trying to reconnect with their grandmother.
Odilia dresses up and pretend to be their mother, home early from work.
Why does the chupacabra have a missing eyeball?
The chupacabra has a missing eyeball because Teresita's husband shot it out.
What car do the girls steal in order to drive down to Mexico?
The girls stole their dad's Chevrolet Nova.
What happens to the donkey that the girls meet?
The donkey transforms into a nagual... a human-like sorcerer.
What advice does La Llorona give to Odilia?
La Llorona tells Odilia to remain "noble" and "kind" in order to keep her family together.
What game did the girls love playing with their father, until it became too personal?
The Garza family played Loteria... until their dad ruined it for them.
What trick do the sisters use to kill most of the lechuzas?
To kill the birds, the girls tie 7 circles on a silver piece of thread.
What is the name of the Aztec Queen protecting the Garza sisters?
The Aztec Queen's name is Tonantzin.
What do the girls notice about the nagual's cave that causes them to be scared?
The girls notice that human bones fill the nagual's cave.
Why does Odilia use the ear pendant for a second time?