What is the problem that the Torres family faces in chapters 1 & 2? How do they plan to solve their problem? (The father of the family is killed and the large family cannot survive on the mother's wages alone. p. 17-18 para. 7 Salvador and Lupita must go to the United States and find work so they can send money back to their mother. p. 32 para. 6

Why is Lupita called Lupita Mañana? (Because she always believes that there is hope for a better tomorrow. p. 11 para. 4)

On page 16, why are the words "chubasco, ay de mí, and pobrecitos" italicized? (Because these words are in Spanish instead of English.)

Where do these first two chapters take place? (Ensenada, Mexico p. 24 para. 3)

All of the following describe the Torres family, except which one?
(a) there are six children
(b) their mother is a hotel clerk
(c) they are poor
(d) they are Mexican
(answer b)

How would you feel if you had to leave your family behind and travel to a country where you didn't know the language and you were not wanted there?
(I would feel very sad and scared because I would not want to leave everything that I have known and loved all my life to go somewhere strange and perhaps hostile.)