Family
Why does the family move around so much?
They move from field to field picking fruit, vegetables, and cotton.
Why did Panchito hate to see cardboard boxes in his house?
They meant the family was moving again. He didn't like to move.
What was mama's prized possession?
Comal-cooking pot
What did Papa find in the car he bought?
necktie
Why was school so difficult for Panchito?
The school was taught only in English and he only knew Spanish.
At two months old, Torito got very sick. The was sick for a whole year. Why does mama think he got better?
The family prayed to el Santo Niño de Atocha and a miracle happened.
What city and country is the family from?
Guadalajara, Mexico
What was "el Angel de Oro"?
Goldfish
Why did Panchito mix dirt in with the cotton he picked?
To make it weigh more and get more money
What was the cotton boll compared to?
Cat's claw or rose thorns
Why was Panchito angry at Rorra?
She took his pennies and bought some gum.
Why didn't the family like the rain?
They didn't like rain because they couldn't make any money picking in the fields.
What is El Perico?
Red, green, and yellow parrot
Why did the father hit El Perico with a broom?
He was angry that the grape season was over and the family would have to move again.
Carlos said Manuelito was too slow to play kick the can. The sharecropper wanted Gabriel to pull the plow. How were they both the same?
They were both bullies!
What are the names of Panchitos siblings-brothers and sister?
Roberto, Tampita, Rubén, Rorra, and Torito
Tell us about the white embroidered handkerchief.
The young couple sold it to papa and he gave it to mama as a Christmas gift.
Where did Panchito get his notebook?
In the trash/dump
Why did Panchito want his own cotton picking sack?
He wanted to be seen as grown-up
What did Panchito draw to win the prize?
Butterfly
What was the year of Panchito's oldest pennY?
1865
What happened when gasoline was added to the stove?
It caused a fire and burned the house down.
What (3) things has Panchito lost?
His friend- Carl, pennies, note pad
Why did papa think the original owner of his carcachita was an important man?
He found a necktie in the back seat.
What was the turning point in the book?
Panchito had been very unhappy but he finally made a friend which made him happier.