◼︎ Las Guayaba / pages 58 - 72

  1. Note at least two reasons Mama, Hortensia and Esperanza must be hidden while traveling in the wagon.

  2. Why is this chapter called Las Guayabas.

    • Hint: look at the translation of las guayabas on page 58, then think how las guuayabas feature in the escape.

  3. Hortensia reminds Esperanza of another time they hid in a confined space.

    • Describe that earlier time.

  4. How did a mouse “save” Hortensia, Miguel and Esperanza from being discovered?

  5. Describe Miguel’s reward for keeping Hortensia and Esperanza safe from the bandits.

    • Note at least three things about this reward. (Hint: who? what? where? when? why? how?)

  6. Mama, Hortensia and Esperanza did not ride in the train’s “fancy car.”

    • Describe where they rode instead.

      Include at least three details.

  7. Esperanza Ortega from El Rancho de las Rosas “knew she did not belong” in the peasants’ train car.

    • Explain why she feels this way.

  8. Explain why Mama scolds Esperanza for not allowing the peasant girl to touch the angel doll.

  9. What does Mama do with the ball of blanket yarn?

  10. Why was Esperanza glad the little girl got off the train?

ABCD (Above & Beyond the Call of Duty) = extra points

  • Miguel wanted to visit Zacatecas.

  • Watch enough of the video below to write about three things that might entice you to visit Zacatecas, Mexico.

  • You can stop watching the video after you’ve found your three things!

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