Characters
Who was born and raised in Pátzcuaro, Mexico, and used to work in construction before he moved to the US?
Arturo Rivera
“Back then, all we wanted was the simplest things: to eat good, to sleep at night, to smile, to laugh. We felt it was our right”
Alma
True or false, the Toros moved to the United States from Mexico?
False
What does I.C.E. stand for?
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
What's the name of the school Maribel goes to?
Evers
She left home at 16 after being sexually assaulted by her step brother and is now divorced with 2 sons.
Quisqueya SolÍs
“Compared to where any of us are from, it’s safe.”
Rafael Toro
What does Maribel give Mayor before she leaves for Mexico?
Her notebook
Where was Cristina HenrÍquez born and where did she spend her summers?
Born in Delaware and had school there. Spent summer in Panama.
Why were the Toros unable to go on a trip to Panama the second time?
9/11 happened and they were unable to return
A man from Paraguay who wanted to become a boxer but ended up as a building manager after losing an arm wrestling match.
Adolfo “Fito” Angelino
“All these rules. Like God cares whether or not you’re wearing a tie.”
Enrique Toro
What did Alma buy in bulk from the dollar store after hearing about it from another customer?
Oatmeal
List two symptoms of traumatic brain injuries.
Unusual or easy irritability, persistent crying and inability to be consoled, change in ability to pay attention, change in sleep habits.
Where did Quisqueya live with her mom and step- family before leaving?
Long Beach, California
A man from Nicaragua who was studying to be in the priesthood and when coming to the US he ended up selling drugs before coming to Delaware.
Benny Quinto
“The truth was that I didn’t know who I was. I wasn’t allowed to claim the thing I felt and I didn’t feel the thing I was supposed to claim.”
Mayor Toros
Which character told Alma where Garrett lived?
Fito
Where did Cristina HenrÍquez go to college, and what did she major in?
Northwestern, Majored in English (got her MEA from the Iowa Writers Workshop)
What was the name of Nelia Zafron’s theatre that she opened up in Delaware?
The Parish Theatre
Is of Guatemalan and Mexican descent. Moved to the US in 2000 and now works at two movie theaters so he can send money back to his children.
Gustavo Miljohas
“We’re the unknown Americans, the ones no one even wants to know, because they’ve been told they’re supposed to be scared of us and because maybe if they did take the time to get to know us, they might realize that we’re not that bad, maybe even that we’re a lot like them. And who would they hate then?”
Micho Alvarez
What did Maribel make for her family back in Pátzcuaro for Christmas?
Buñuelos
How did Cristina HenrÍquez’s passion for writing start?
Started as notes to a high school crush, and she then found her love for writing.
How much did the Toros’ car cost them? Bonus +300: What kind of car was it?
$2000, Volkswagen Rabbit