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Who is Mayor’s brother? Is he older? Younger? What does he do?
Mayor's older brother is Enrique, who plays soccer for the University of Maryland.
What city and state do the Riveras move to at the start of the novel? What city and state do they move from?
The Riveras move to Newark, Delaware from Pátzcuaro, Mexico.
What is the first and last name of Mayor’s father and in what country was he born?
Mayor's father is Rafael Toro. He was born in Panama.
The landlord speaks to Alma about all his residents’ countries of origin. Can you name at least three of them?
Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay
What are the names of the two boys who bully Mayor at school?
Garrett and Julius
What is Maribel’s father’s new job in the United States?
He works for a mushroom farm, but must pick mushrooms in a warehouse all day.
Baby, what country does Benny Quinto emigrate from?
Nicaragua
What is Mayor buying when he meets Maribel?
underwear
Who is Celia?
Celia Toro is Mayor and Enrique's mother. She is married to Rafael Toro.
What event kept Mayor’s family from traveling to celebrate his mother’s birthday?
September 11