Pop Culture/Language
What are the languages that Evelyn speaks?
Spanish and English
What is one of the ways Evelyn's mother decorated her apartment?
Plastic Roses.
Why do Puerto Ricans come in different colors?
Puerto Ricans came from different people, like white Europeans, or Taino Indians.
What was the poem that Evelyn heard in the church about?
It was about how hard it was being a Puerto Rican.
“The poet went on about how tough it was to be Puerto Rican.” (Manzano, 2012, pg.160)
Around the holidays, what did everyone eat?
Everyone ate pasteles.
What year was the leaders of Nationalist party were arrested?
They were arrested in Ponce in 1937.
"In Ponce in 1937, the leaders of the Nationalist party were arrested." (Manzano, 2012, pg. 78)
What Evelyn used to describe her grandmother's thick accent.
"Her accent was as thick as the blue syrup in my cup." (Manzano, 2012, pg. 27)
How are the Puerto Rican's culture similar to our modern lives?
Answer will vary.
What was the name of Evelyn's Abuelo and what did he do to catch Abuela's attention?
His name was Emilio, and he complimented Abuela.