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The name of the monster in the "lullaby" Abuela told the narrator.
Who is "Cucu"?
The name that is unique to most of the members of "The Bookworm Squad."
What is Bobby?
The poem where we learn where the narrator lives.
What is "Border Kid"?
The place where cars must pass to get from Texas to Mexico.
What is a checkpoint?
The way the narrator "claps back" at Snake when he slams his head into a locker.
What is he claps back with a rap?
Who is Mr. Soria?
The poem where the narrator meets Andres.
What is "The Newcomer?"
Extra, not needed.
What is spare?
The narrator enjoys listening to records and drinking his favorite drink with this person.
Who is Abuela?
The teacher who inspired the narrator to write poetry.
Who is Ms Wong?
The poem that shares the same name as the book.
What is "They Call Me Guero"?
Appearing very large.
What is looming?
The poem where Mom taught the narrator to play the piano.
What is "Fingers and Keys"?
The poem where the narrators sister's basketball team wins despite the rude behavior of the othe teams fans.
What is "Playoff Game"?
The story that was told to the narrator about a hand that will pull him into the sewer.
What is “la Mano Pachona?”
Growling or showing one's teeth in a manner that is threatening.
What is snarling?
What Abuela tells the narrator is "greatest truth".
The title of the poem where we learn about a some of the sweet songs we were sung a children actually teach us some harsh life lessons.
What is "Lullaby"?
The poem where masks were introduced and the narrator asks, "Should I pretend or reveal?"
What is "Trickster"?
Any person with fair hair and skin.
What is guero?