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Who are Arturo's two best friends?
Mop and Bren
What is complicated about Arturo liking Carmen?
Carmen is Arturo's God sister
What is the family restaurant called?
La Cocina De La Isla
Why does Pipo's Place want to expand and destroy La cocina de la Isla
Because he wants a huge apartment complex to himself as he doesn't care about anyone else.
What does Carmen like a lot?
Poetry
The first owner of La Cocina De La Isla
Abuela
What does Wilfrido say about family?
Family is a flawed system.
What did the Zamora family do with Abuela and Abuelo's ashes?
Poured them into the canals.
What is the TOTAL EPIC FAIL according to Arturo?
Carmen denied him, Abuela died, and Wilfredo is going to win the bid.
What is Arturo's job at the start of the book?
Junior lunchtime dishwasher.
Who is the narrator in the book?
Arturo Zamora
What happens when Arturo tells Carmen he likes her?
She rejects him
Mystery Question from Ms. F
Worth 400 points
What causes the Zamora family to take a step back form the expansion project.
When Abuela dies.
What does Cocina De La Isla mean in English?
Kitchen of the Island
Who is Arturos crush?
Carmen
What are 2 themes found in the book?
Family, death, love, never give up, community
Why can Pipo's PLace not be built in Canal Grove?
There is a rule about the height of the buildings.
What lands Arturo in a jail cell.
When he protests Wilfridos fall festival.
What did Wilfredo never have.
Family.
Who took over the La Cocina De La Isla when Abuela could no longer run it?
Arturo's mom, Cari
Mystery Question from Ms. F
Worth 500 points
Where was Wilfredo's festival held?
The empty lot next to La Cocina
What is the main conflict in the book.
That Pepos place is trying to expand and get rid of La cocina de la Isla.
Why did Carmen come to Canal Grove.
Carmen's dad lost his wife.