_____ shot Arturo at the end of the chapter.
Garrett's father
Mayor and Garrett are best friends; True or False
False; Garrett is Mayor's bully
What is the first thing the Rivera's picked up when coming to America?
a. A couch
b. A mattress
c. Salsa
d. A television
D. A television
What does Alma feel guilty about, which follows her throughout the book?
a. The effects of the accident
b. The accident
c. Moving across the country
d. Fighting with her parents
b. The accident
What does Rafael do for work?
(a) Retail worker
(b) Receptionist
(c) Line cook
(d) Landlord
(c) Line cook
Celia is from ______.
Panama
Who talks the least in the book?
Maribel
Who told the Mayor's family that the new neighbor's last name was Rivera?
(a) Quisqueya Solis
(b) Angelo Puente.
(c) Julius Olsen.
(d) Phyllis Alba
(a) Quisqueya Solis
Are Rafael's parents alive?
Yes or No
No; They died when he was around 13.
What event happened that led up to Rafel finding out about Mayor quitting soccer?
(a) Mayor getting detention
(b) Parent teacher conference
(c) Mayor gets into an altercation at school.
(c) Mayor gets into an altercation at school
Who easedropps on Mayor and Maribel in the car that night?
a. Rafael
b. Alma
c. Quisqueya
d. Garrett
c. Quisqueya
How is Alma and Arturos arriage after Maribels accident?
(a) Great
(b) Decent
(c) Struggling
(d) Loving
(c) struggling
Why did the Rivera's move to America?
(a) For a new life
(b) For better job opportunities
(c) For better medical care
(d) To escape the probelms in their native land
c. For better medical care
The author of The Book Of Unknown Americans is ______.
Cristina Henriquez
What is ironic about The Book of Unknown Americans?
The book does the complete opposite of the title,we are learning about the lifes of oher imigrants. So the title is showing dramatic irony.
Does the Rivera family live in Newark, Delware ?
True
1. What car does Rafael Have?
Honda Civic
Acura
Benz
Volkswagen Rabbit
Volkswagen Rabbit
When was Mayor and Maribels first kiss?
(a) Christmas Party
(b) House warming party
(c) In Rafaels car
(d) At the beach
(a) Christmas Party
How does the Toros’ buying a car influence the course of events in the novel?
Possible Answers
Provided an escape place for Mayor and Maribel
Proivded new oppourtines for a better life
Type of transportation
A place for Mayor and Maribel to discover each other feelings
What did Rivera say about Americans at the beginning of the chapter?
a. Wasteful
b. Good people
c. Rich
d. Poor
Where did Maribels accident take place?
(a) Constuction site
(b) Drive way
(c) McDonalds
(d) Garretts House
(a) Constuction site
What did Mayor and Maribel get from McDonalds?
a. A happy meal
b. A large fries
c. A medium fries
d. Just fries
d. Just fries
Did Maribel attend THE NEVERS SCHOOL?
FALSE; The Evers School
What does Alma feel guilty about, which follows herthroughout the book?
The effects of the accident
The accident
Moving across the country
Fighting with her parents
The accident
Did they find the American dream?
a. Yes
b. No
B. No