Characters
How many sisters are there?
5
What is the name of the girls' Hometown?
Eagle Pass, Texas
What is the first major event to occur in the story?
The girls find a dead man in their swimming hole
Why did the girls "prep the body" for the trip?
So that the body would appear to be alive
What is the meaning of the word corpse?
A dead body
Describe Odilia's character in two words
- Motherly
- Protective
- Authoritative
What was unusual about that summer in Eagle Pass, Texas?
There was an unusually large swarm of butterflies (mariposas)!
What item is inferred to have aided the girls in sneaking past the Mexican patrol guard at the border?
The ear pendant
What made Odilia finally change her mind about the trip?
she did not want to be separated from her sisters
How do Odilia's younger sisters view her?
The younger sisters respect Odilia but also feel frustrated by her protective nature and sometimes strict leadership. They want to be more independent and sometimes struggle with the idea of Odilia being in control.
Rank the sisters from OLDEST to YOUNGEST
Odilia, Juanita, Velia, Delia, Pita
After leaving Eagle Pass Texas, what landmark do the girls travel through?
A desert
What do the sisters hope to find when they reach Mexico?
Their father
What was happening at the Pink House in chapter 6?
There is a birthday party in progress.
By the end of chapter 2, describe Odilia's thoughts about what to do with the body when getting to the border.
She intends to give up the body at the border.
Part 1: Who is the mystical creature that is guiding the girls along their journey? and Part 2: NAME ONE THING that ________ says to the girls to advise them on their way.
1- La Llorona
2- She tells them that they must be careful as they travel and that their quest is dangerous. She emphasizes the importance of the choices they make and the consequences they may face.
2- La Llorona speaks to the sisters about how their path is tied to fate, hinting that their journey is not just about finding their father but also about confronting deeper, personal challenges that relate unifying their family.
Where do the girls arrive at early in Chapter 6?
El Sacrificio
In chapter 5, what were two things that Odilia was concerned about?
1) Border gangs
2) Getting through the checkpoint without a permit
Which sister was the HARDEST to convince about the trip to Mexico?
Odilia
What are some of the challenges that the girls have faced in their journey so far?
- Sisterly tension
- Physical exhaustion
- Confusion/ uncertainity
- Traveling without their mother's approval
Who was the Aztec goddess that was invoked by the ear pendant for protection as La Llorona suggested?
Tonantzin
The journey takes the characters across this body of water.
The Rio Grande
Who says the following quote "I don't know how we got here, but we have to keep going."
Odilia
In Chapter 3, the family faces this type of difficulty, which almost stops them in their tracks.
A sandstorm
What was Mama's job?
A waitress