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A bird on water street by Elizabeth O. Dulemba 1. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack want for Christmas? a. BMX racer bike, pg 2 (mentioned throughout the book) 2. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does the company siren indicate? a. “something bad has happened.” At the mine, specifically. Pg. 11 3. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what did the town nickname Coote Epworth? a. Crazy Coote, pg 33 4. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what is Jack’s favorite food? a. Macaroni and cheese, pg 35 5. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what store does Jack’s grandpa own? a. Bait-n-beer, pg 38 6. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, What types of clouds blow through Coppertown at least once a week? a. Sulfur clouds pg. 45 7. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, who’s house sits higher than Jacks? a. The Rust family’s. pg. 55 8. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what road does Piran live on? a. Lick Skillet road. Pg 67
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A bird on water street by Elizabeth O. Dulemba1. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack want for

Christmas?a. BMX racer bike, pg 2 (mentioned throughout the book)

2. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does the company siren indicate?

a. “something bad has happened.” At the mine, specifically. Pg. 11

3. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what did the town nickname Coote Epworth?

a. Crazy Coote, pg 33

4. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what is Jack’s favorite food?a. Macaroni and cheese, pg 35

5. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what store does Jack’s grandpa own?

a. Bait-n-beer, pg 38

6. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, What types of clouds blow through Coppertown at least once a week?

a. Sulfur clouds pg. 45

7. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, who’s house sits higher than Jacks?

a. The Rust family’s. pg. 55

8. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what road does Piran live on?a. Lick Skillet road. Pg 67

9. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of vehicle does Eli Munroe drive?

a. A yellow jeep, pg 70

10. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, why weren’t there as many pumpkins in Coppertown on Halloween?

a. Because of the mine layoffs, pg 77

11. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, where does Jack’s family grocery shop?

a. The Company Store, pg 87

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12. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of farm does Buster’s family move to?

a. A chicken farm, pg 90

13. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, What does Jack’s mom make him for Christmas?

a. A quilt from all of his old shirts? Pg. 101

14. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does Jack borrow from Miss Post?

a. Books, pg 111

15. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, why does Jack get when he knocks over the flyers at the post office?

a. Because they are advertising tree planters, pg 235

16. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does Jack give his dad that brings him good luck?

a. A fairy cross, pg 232

17. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does Jack name his frog?a. Little Man, pg 224

18. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of mill does Jack’s father try to get a job at in Dalton?

a. A carpet mill, pg 212

19. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of bird is on water street?

a. A sparrow, pg. 211

20. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what do Jack, his mother, and Piran go and pick?

a. Blackberries, pg 188

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A bird on water streetBy Elizabeth O. Dulemba

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1. Who won the Halloween costume contest in Jack's age group?Bill Worley 810-825

2. What did Jack and Piran dress up as for Halloween?fighter pilots from the movie Top Gun 810-825

3. What did Piran do to distract Jack from the pain of his broken arm?tell jokes 72-89

4. What did Jack and Piran pretend to do when at the tailings pond?that they were on Star Trek and zap each other with invisible ray guns 72-89

5. What did Jack's dad do for a living?mine tin 72-89

6. What did Piran's dad do for a living?postmaster 72-89

7. Who was Jack's crush?Hannah 448-457

8. Who was the Miners baseball team's biggest rival?The Rockets 431-448

9. Where was Jack and Piran headed when they ran into Eli Munroe at the bridge?Old Number 2 Tailings Pond 32

10. What did Jack's mom give him as a present when he got his cast removed?Converse high tops 315-332

11. What was Jack's favorite TV show?Dukes of Hazzard 315-332

12. What did Grandpa Chase say being underground was like?being in the womb of Mother Nature 228-244

13. Who is Piran named after?the patron saint of tin mining 22

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14. Where did Jack get his lucky rabbit's foot?Rock City in Chattanooga 212-228

15. Where did Jack's mom take him and Piran to pick blackberries?Devil's Den 1841-1858

16. What is the real name for "fairy crosses"?staurolite crystals 1812-1825

17. What did Jack want to do for a living when he got older?forest ranger 1721-1739

18. Who had a crush on Piran?Beth Ann 1429-1446

19. What did Jack's mom make him for his birthday dinner?macaroni & cheese and Mrs. Markley's chocolate cake. 1393-1410

20. What did Jack's Grandpa give him for his birthday?A dogwood tree that he dug up himself from a forest 1393-1410

21. What is the Tennessee State tree?Tulip poplar 13

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Q#

Question Answer Page #

1 In the book, A bird on Water Street what is the name of Jack’s teacher?

Miss Post 1

2 In the book, A bird on Water Street what is the name of Jack’s best friend?

Piran 6

3 In the book, A bird on Water Street what present did Jack get after he went to the hospital to take off his cast?

Converse high tops 30

4 In the book, A bird on Water Street what is Jack’s favorite TV show?

The Dukes of Hazzard 31

5 In the book, A bird on Water Street what sport does Jack and his friends play?

Baseball 41

6 In the book, A bird on Water Street what is the name of Jack’s uncle who was moving away from Cooperstown?

Uncle Bubba 63

7 In the book, A bird on Water Street what costumes did Piran and Jack wear for Halloween?

Fighter pilots from Top Gun 79

8 In the book, A bird on Water Street what did the townspeople do when they found out the company was giving layoffs?

The went on strike 86

9 In the book, A bird on Water Street what did Jack get his family for Christmas when the money was low?

He drew pictures/painting for them

99

10 In the book, A bird on Water Street what did he draw/paint for his grandpa?

Jack drew the city of Coppertown in the past

99

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Question Answer Page #

11 In the book, A bird on Water Street what does Jack want to be when he grows up?

A forest ranger 113

12 In the book, A bird on Water Street what did Jack do once he read the gardening books Miss Post gave him?

He started to make his own garden with leftover seeds

126

13 In the book, A bird on Water Street what did Jack and Piran find when they went exploring in the Northeast side of the River?

Frog eggs 131-132

14 In the book, A bird on Water Street what started to come up from the ground in Copper Town?

Grass and weeds 154

15 In the book, A bird on Water Street what is the name of the woman who did after the company hired security guards?

Mrs. Ledford 163

16 In the book, A bird on Water Street what type of rock did Jack and Piran find when they went to see the tadpoles?

Fairy cross 183

17 In the book, A bird on Water Street what is the type of bird the townspeople find on Water Street?

Sparrow 211

18 In the book, A bird on Water Street where did the company relocate?

South America 213

19 In the book, A bird on Water Street where did Jack’s parents tell jack to go after jack’s dad found a job?

The theater 228

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20 In the book, A bird on Water Street what did jack see on the poster at the theater?

An ad for a job, planting trees for 10 cents per plant

234

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Reading Bowl Questions- A Bird on Water Street by Elizabeth O. DulembaSubmitted by Bev Kodak, Ola Middle School

1. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, who is the author?Elizabeth O. Dulemba, cover

2. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what is our main protagonist’s name?Jack, pg. 3

3. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what happened to Jack’s arm?He broke it, pg. 1 “ … and I might not have broken my arm.”

4. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, who is Jack’s best friend, Piran, named after?The patron saint of tin mining, pg. 2

5. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what is Jack’s favorite TV show?The Dukes of Hazzard, pg. 31

6. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, Jack says the Red Hills are only good for two things. What are they?mining copper and BMX racing, pg. 1

7. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what does Jack want for Christmas, which he saw in the company store window display?A BMX bike, pg. 1

8. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what happened when Mr. Ledford went to the company store?He couldn’t charge his groceries, because he didn’t have a job any more. Pg. 88-89

9. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, Jack’s Great-Grandma Harmon told stories of the Appalachian Mountains. What was the “nickname” for these of-fashioned tales?Jack Tales, pg. 122

10. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack’s grandpa give him for his birthday?A dogwood tree, pg. 138-139

11. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, Hannah was getting married to whom?Eli, pg. 149

12. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what was the hole in the wall above the church entrance called?A spirit hole, pg. 163

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13. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what were Jack and Piran surprised to see floating on the river?a bird’s egg shell (or a bird’s egg), pg. 168-169

14. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what is the name of the shop that Jack’s grandpa owns?The Bait ‘n Beer, pg. 175

15. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack and Piran find in the tailings pond?tadpoles, pg. 182

16. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack and Piran find when they went to check on the tadpoles?a fairy cross, or staurolite chrystals, pg. 183

17. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack call the one frog that survived?Little Man, pg. 224

18. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack tell his dad he wanted to be, instead of a miner?a forest ranger, pg. 231

19. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what did the flyer that Jack found at the post office say?Tree Planters Wanted, pg. 234

20. In the book, A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack’s mom want to make pies out of?Blackberries that they picked, pg. 190

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A bird on water street by Elizabeth O. Dulemba1. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what did Jack want for

Christmas?a. BMX racer bike, pg 2 (mentioned throughout the book)

2. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does the company siren indicate?

a. “something bad has happened.” At the mine, specifically. Pg. 11

3. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what did the town nickname Coote Epworth?

a. Crazy Coote, pg 33

4. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what is Jack’s favorite food?a. Macaroni and cheese, pg 35

5. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what store does Jack’s grandpa own?

a. Bait-n-beer, pg 38

6. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, What types of clouds blow through Coppertown at least once a week?

a. Sulfur clouds pg. 45

7. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, who’s house sits higher than Jacks?

a. The Rust family’s. pg. 55

8. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what road does Piran live on?a. Lick Skillet road. Pg 67

9. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of vehicle does Eli Munroe drive?

a. A yellow jeep, pg 70

10. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, why weren’t there as many pumpkins in Coppertown on Halloween?

a. Because of the mine layoffs, pg 77

11. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, where does Jack’s family grocery shop?

a. The Company Store, pg 87

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12. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of farm does Buster’s family move to?

a. A chicken farm, pg 90

13. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, What does Jack’s mom make him for Christmas?

a. A quilt from all of his old shirts? Pg. 101

14. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does Jack borrow from Miss Post?

a. Books, pg 111

15. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, why does Jack get when he knocks over the flyers at the post office?

a. Because they are advertising tree planters, pg 235

16. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does Jack give his dad that brings him good luck?

a. A fairy cross, pg 232

17. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what does Jack name his frog?a. Little Man, pg 224

18. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of mill does Jack’s father try to get a job at in Dalton?

a. A carpet mill, pg 212

19. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what kind of bird is on water street?

a. A sparrow, pg. 211

20. In Elizabeth Dulemba’s A Bird on Water Street, what do Jack, his mother, and Piran go and pick?

a. Blackberries, pg 188

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HRRB Questions for A Bird on Water Street by Elizabeth Dulemba, (Permabound of paperback)

1. In the book A Bird on Water Street why doesn’t Coppertown have any trees or grass?Copper mining (trees cut down to feed and acid rain) Pg. 1

2. In the book A Bird on Water Street what is the and in Coppertown good for besides mining?Riding BMX bicycles. Pg. 2

3. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did the Company siren mean?Something bad happened in the mine. Pg 11

4. In the book A Bird on Water Street how did Uncle Amon die?Roof fall (or cave in) in mine. Pg. 18

5. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did Jack visit in Chattanooga with his grandparents?Rock City. Pg. 21.

6. In the book A Bird on Water Street what was Piran’s father’s job?Postmaster. Pg.7

7. In the book A Bird on Water Street what state line ran right through the center of the parking lot of the Company store? Tennessee-Georgia. Pg 38

8. In the book A Bird on Water Street what kinds of clouds blew from the Company weekly?Sulfur clouds. Pg. 45

9. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did getting a pink slip mean to the miners?They lost their jobs. Pg. 48

10. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did the miners decide to do at the Union meeting at the community center? Strike. Pg. 86

11. In the book A Bird on Water Street what job did Jack dream about doing from a book he read?A forest ranger. Pg 113

12. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did Jack and his mother do on his 14th birthday?Transfer his plants outside in the garden. Pg. 134

13. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did Jack’s grandfather give him for his 14th birthday?A tree. Pg 138

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14. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did Jack’s mother do to his hair every summer?Shaved his head. Pg. 171

15. In the book A Bird on Water Street what happened the longer the mine was closed?Nature was coming back.

16. In the book A Bird on Water Street what did Jack realize that Eli was making money from growing?Pot (or marijuana) Pg. 198

17. In the book A Bird on Water Street who was in the dunking booth on Independence Day?Sheriff Elder. Pg. 201

18. In the book A Bird on Water Street what was on the lamppost on Water Street that brought people out of the businesses to see?

19. In the book A Bird on Water Street what is a person called who crosses a pickett line to work?A scab. Pg 215

20. In the book A Bird on Water Street what job did the flyer in the post office advertise that got Jack excited?Tree planter. Pg. 234

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Manzano, Sonia. The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano. Scholastic Inc (Permabound rebound paperback)

1. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what type of shop did Evelyn’s parents own?

Bodega or grocery store. Pg. 2

2. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what did Mami cover all the furniture in the living room?

Plastic. Pg 3

3. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano where did Mami say they would one day buy a house?

In the Bronx. Pg. 5

4. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano the story takes place in El Barrio, which is in what section of New York City? Spanish Harlem, Pg. 7

5. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what is the name of the manager of the five & dime where Eveyln works? Mr Simpson, Pg. 14

6. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn what is the Spanish word abuela mean?

Grandmother. Pg. 27

7. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano where did Evelyn sleep when her grandmother came to visit?

Living room sofa. Pg 32

8. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what did Evelyn learn to make in the hardware section of the five & dime? Keyes Pg. 41

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9. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano where did Evelyn find the photo of policemen shooting?

Her grandmother’s photo album. Pgs, 47-49

10. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what church did Evelyn and Mami attend?

First Spanish Methodist. Pg 50

11. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano Dolores’ mother was a professor at what university?

Columbia University. Pg. 58

12. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what did Angel break to cause his father to hit him?

Bottle of blue syrup. Pg 64

13. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what were the young people doing in the barrio with pink and blue brooms? Sweeping the streets. Pg. 52

14. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what did Mami think the young people were members of?

A gang. Pg. 68

15. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what did the people of East Harlem do to protest their garbage not being picked up as regular as it was in other neighborhoods? Burned trash. Pg. 73

16. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what did Dolores’ mother say would finally come to El Barrio? Revolution. Pg. 74

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17. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what is the name of the Spanish author that Aubuela is reading who wrote plays rebelling against high class Spaniards? Garcia Lorca. Pg. 82

18. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what city In Puerto Rico did the police shoot into the crowd in 1937? Ponce. Pg. 77

19. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano why did the Young Lords want to use the First Spanish Methodist Church? For a free breakfast program. Pg. 102

20. In the book The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano what was Evelyn hit with and cut over her eye when she n Mami went to see the Young Lords arrested? A bottle. Pg 193

Submitted by Union Grove Midde School

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HRRB Questions: The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, by Submitted by E. Salmon, OMS

QUESTION ANSWER PAGE1 In the book TRES, why does Evelyn hate her hair? She never knows what it’s

going to do; it gets frizzy and sticks out like a triangle.

7

2 In the book TRES, Evelyn’s grandmother makes a surprise visit. Where will her grandmother sleep during the visit?

In Evelyn’s room 30

3 In the book TRES, where does Evelyn go when she wants to be alone?

The roof of her building 31

4 In the book TRES, Evelyn’s stepfather warns her after they see scenes from Woodstock on television. What does her stepfather warn her against?

Becoming a hippie 54

5 In the book TRES, Evelyn and her mother are surprised to see Evelyn’s grandmother helping a group of young people. How is she helping them?

By cleaning, sweeping up all the garbage that has collected in the street.

68

6 In the book TRES, the New York Times reports the purpose of the street cleanup. What is the purpose?

To show the people of El Barrio that their needs are not being served by community leaders.

75-76

7 In the book TRES, what is the group of young people called (in the Times article)?

Young Lords 75-76

8 In the book TRES, Evelyn’s abuela (grandmother) tells her the story of The Nationalists massacre when she was younger. Why does Mami disagree with Abuela for sharing this information with Evelyn?

Because she says Abuela is lying to Evelyn about who her grandfather really is

90

9 In the book TRES, the Young Lords ask the church for help with a new program. What kind of program was it?

A free breakfast program for the barrio kids

102

10 In the book TRES, what was the date of the riot/demonstration at the church?

December 8, 1969 124

11 In the book TRES, who is Gloria Rojas A Puerto-Rican reporter from CBS news who comes to cover the demonstration at the church.

141

12 In the book TRES, two American actors show up at the church (during the demonstration). Name one of them.

Donald SutherlandJane Fonda

157

13 In the book TRES, during the demonstration at the church, three hooded guys approach and leave a large package for the Young Lords. What is in the package?

A TV so they could follow the news coverage while inside the church (it’s the tv from Evelyn’s parents’ bodega.

177

14 In the book TRES, what is different about Dolores after she becomes a Young Lord in training?

She is wearing her hair in an afro.

189

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Chapter one:

In what year does this story place? (p.2)

1969

Chapter two:

How does Evelyns first day at work go? Summarize her day. (p. 9-23)

Busy, she seems somewhat bored and even disillusioned/negative about things. She admits to herself that she is not trustworthy and capable of thievery. She watches an acquaintance steal and says nothing.

Chapter three:

What does Evelyn find in her kitchen when she returns from work? (p26-27)

three things: Mami, music blaring, and an older woman with “no eyebrows” who is introduced as her abuela.

Chapter Five:

Does Evelyn decided to make the key for Wilfredo? What would you have done in her situation? why? (p. 42-44)

No, she does not. But you could tell she waivered in that decision. (Let students discuss what they would have done and why.)

Chapter Six:

What does Evelyn find in the back of the photo album? Predict: Where do you think these photos are from? What do you think they mean? (p.48-49)

Three pictures, worn like they might have been from newspaper articles. The reader is lead to believe that they were about policemen shooting at some sort of crowd of people - were they protestors? rioters? (have the Predict discussion)

Chapter Seven:

What do Evelyn and her mom see on their way back to the bodega after church? How do the people in the bodega react to this? (p. 52-53)

they see young men sweeping the streets and picking up trash and piling on the corners. The people are shocked and almost offended - but definitely wary of them.

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Chapter Eight:

What do the Young Lord’s want according to their flyer? (p.57)

Freedom for Puerto Rico - the stopping of the exploitation of the poor.

Chapter Ten:

What do they do with the garbage that’s been swept up? (p.71-72)

They light it on fire and then stay to rally behind it, to show their unity.

Chapter Twelve:

What does it mean to say “He threw me a flower’? (p. 82-83)

It means to pay someone a compliment, to say something nice to them.

Chapter Thirteen:

When Abuela accuses Mami of “Tapando el cielo con la mano como siempre” what does she mean? Re-read p. 4 for help with translating the Spanish statement. (p. 92)

It is translated to mean “covering the sky with your hand” in this instance it is used as an accusation that she is ignoring facts - covering up what she doesn’t want to see, putting something pretty on top of something ugly.

Chapter Seventeen:

What do you think the Young Lord means when he says, “Something is wrong here! This is not a community!” (p. 114)

It was him deciding to finally have the Young Lords make a stance. It was his “war cry”.

Chapter Twenty:

What happens in the church on December 28th? (p.135)

The Young Lords took over the East Harlem church and even locked some people inside with them.

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Chapter Twenty-One:

How does Mami respond when Evelyn asks if they can donate food? (p.145)

With anger and frustration. Mami has worked hard for what they have and doesn’t agree with giving it away, especially when she doesn’t know the “story” as to why the people are poor.

Chapter Twenty-Two:

What do Evelyn and her mother find when they get to the church? (p. 149-150)

A sign that read Iglesia Del Pueblo “The People’s Church”. The Young Lords had setup breakfast, medical care, and a clothing drive for the poor of the community.

Chapter Twenty-Three:

What has the young Lords’ program done for Angel? How is Angel doing now? (p. 151 - 153)

They have fed him, given him warmer clothing, and even started to educate him. He is starting to realize that he matters and has potential.

Chapter Twenty-Four:

What are the poet’s poems about? How does the audience respond? Does everyone respond the same way? (p. 160-163)

Puerto Ricans and their struggles. Mixed emotional responses: surprise, sadness, anger. Some really loved it and cheered.

Chapter Twenty-Nine:

How has Evelyn’s relationship with Mami changed over the course of the novel? How has her relationship with her Abuela changed? What has she learned about the two women? (p.198-205)

Evelyn has learned to respect her Mami and to realize that her Mami has strengths and passions too, even if there focus is different from hers - it doesn’t make her Mami wrong. She has learned that her Abuela is not an idol to be put on a pedastal - that she is a real woman too with strengths and weaknesses. Basically Evelyn has learned that these women are loving her the best way they know how and that she can judge and compare them expecting one to be better than the other.

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SYLOBy D.J. MacHale

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1. What was Tucker's main duty on the football team?the sprinter on the kick off team 2

2. Who was Tucker's best friend?Quinn Carter 7

3. Where did Tucker and Quinn do when they couldn't sleep?raced their bikes on the frontage road that circled the island. 7

4. How did Tucker and Quinn spend their Saturdays?Helping Tucker's dad with his gardening business 23

5. What was the name of the nicest hotel on Pemberwick Island?The Blackbird Inn 30

6. What is the name of the "surfer dude"Ken Feit 45

7. What is the name of the nutritional supplement Ken Feit offered Tucker?Ruby 46

8. What team did Tucker play against in his first game as a starter?Greely High in Cumberland 56

9. How badly did the team lose the game against Greely High?ten point loss 57

10. What was the name of the 2nd person to die?Mr. Nelson 73

11. What was Mr. Nelson doing when he died?Racing his sailboat in the Lobster Pot Regatta 73

12. After SYLO invaded the island, who appeared on the television to all the island residents?The President of the United States 84

13. In SYLO, what is the name of the President of the United States?Richard E. Neff 85

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14. What did the President say was the reason for the SYLO invastion of the island?Unexplained deaths that the CDC thought was viral 85

15. Who was the leader of the SYLO team?Captain Benjamin Granger 90

16. Who did Tucker have a crush on?Tori Sleeper 104

17. Who was the truck driver that went after Tori?Gary, the carpenter 105

18. What did Gary the truck driver threaten Tori with?A baseball bat 105

19. After the start of the quarantine, what was everyone in town required to go to the town hall to do?give a blood sample 111

20. What did Tucker feel was the cause of Gary's angry outburst with Tori?Mr. Feit and his ruby 107


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