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Plot
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Who are Arturos two best friends.
Mop and Bren
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The main restaurant.
La cocina de la Isla.
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The exposition.
Arturo is looking forward to a relaxed summer, working at the restaurant and spending time with family and friends
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Why does Wilfrido want to expand and destroy La Cocina de la Isla
Because he wants a huge apartment complex to make more money and he doesn't care about anyone else.
100
What does carmen like a lot.
Poetry
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The owner of La cocina de la Isla
Abuela
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What is Wilfirdo's building.
Pipos Place.
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The rising action of the book.
the Zamora family faces a challenge with land developer Wilfrido Pipo who wants to build a fancy high rise that threatens to shut down La Cocina de La Isla
200
Why is Arturo scared to tell Carmen that he likes her.
Because she is his god-sister/god-cousin.
200
What is Arturos current job.
Junior lunchtime dishwasher.
300
Who is the Protagonist in the book.
Arturo Zamora
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What state is the story taking place in.
Miami
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The falling action of the book.
La cocina de la Islas court day where the council votes
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What causes the Zamora family to take a step back from the expansion project/proposal?
When Abuela dies.
300
What was Abuela's favorite flower
white rose
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Who is Arturos crush.
Carmen
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Where does Wilfridos festival take place.
Out side of La cocina de la Isla
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The resolution of the book.
La cocina gets to expand and Pipos place is destroyed.
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What lands Arturo in a jail cell.
When he protests at Wilfrido's festival.
400
What was Cari's (Arturo's mom) job or profession?
Chef
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Who is the Antagonist in the book.
Wilfrido
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What neighborhood/community does the story take place in?
Canal groove.
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The climax of the book.
The protest at Wilfrido's festival and Abuela dying
500
What is the main conflict in the book.
That Pipos place is trying to expand and get rid of La cocina de la Isla.
500
Why did carmen come to Canal Groove.
Carmen's mother died.