Letters from Cuba
In Letters From Cuba by Ruth Behar, upon arrival in Cuba, Esther states that her dress stuck to her body like a _____?
Postage stamp
What is the name of the village that has a reputation for taking in orphan babies?
Tanaburi
The “witch” tells Snap how she lost her eye. How did she actually lose it?
In a motorcycle accident
What is the name of Cici’s first friend in America?
Jenna
How many “types of things we wish we hadn’t done” are on his list?
3
In Letters From Cuba by Ruth Behar, what flower did Senora Graciela’s perfume smell like?
Lilac
The main character escapes prison by hiding in what kind of basket?
Trash
Snap has a dog she calls GB. What does GB stand for, and what is obviously unusual about her dog?
(1) GB stands for “Good Boy” and (2) GB has only three legs
Cici is embarrassed because her mother wants to do what when she learns about a sleepover?
Sleepover with her daughter
What was Jeremy Greerson wearing that made Iggy laugh?
a scarf
In Letters From Cuba by Ruth Behar, how did Senor Graciela’s daughter Emilia die?
Leukemia
what is the most important thing to wait for at prison?
Mangoes
Where do Snap and Lulu often go to talk and spend time together?
On the roof
Cici does very well on a math test. What is her score?
103
How tall is the highest part of the roof?
11 feet
In Letters From Cuba by Ruth Behar, who is the author of Simple Verses?
Jose Marti
a character had lived his entire life inches from the river but didn’t know how to do what?
Swim
The “witch” buries roadkill until they are bones and then puts them back together. What is that process called?
Articulation
Lily gets a book from the library to help with her cooking research. What is the book? What is the name of the chef that wrote the book?
Mastering the Art of French Cooking; Julia Child
What is the nickname that Jeremy calls the main character?
Iggy the Piggy
In Letters From Cuba by Ruth Behar, what items were left at the base of the Ceiba tree as offerings?
Candles and flowers
A character has to choose between two paths, which path do they choose?
The mountain track
Snap offers a clothing swap in exchange for Lou’s dragon shirt. What piece of clothing does Lou get?
Snap’s mama’s purple skirt
There are lucky numbers for a going away party. What are they? Why are they lucky?
Three and eight. Adding them together equals eleven which is double ones
What is the name of the game Iggy plays 10 minutes longer than their allowed time?
MonsterTrack