A New Friend - A Lucky Acquaintance?

1. What names were Salvador and Lupita to go by? Why?


2. In what way did Lupita show compassion and generosity toward Irela? Toward her own mother?


3. Who is Lucio? List details that give insight into his character and his personal values and lifestyle.


4. Lupita senses a change coming over Salvador. In what two instances do his words and attitudes seem to Lupita to be inconsistent  different from the way he felt and thought before  ?


5. What hurts and shocks Lupita the most?


6. How does Salvador insult Consuelo's entire family? How does Elvio add insult to injury  make a bad situation even worse ?


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1. When Elvio asked Salvador if his mother was fat like his own, Salvador answered curtly. Why do you think Salvador was curt with Elvio?

2. Embarrass is a verb. Write the noun form.
Now use the correct participial adjectives:   When someone ask you an question, you feel .

3. To giggle is to laugh, often at something silly. Use the correct form of this verb: Elvio thought his question to Salvador was very funny. He was for a long time.

4. Look on page 138 and you will see that another word for laugh or giggle is chuckle. Use the correct tense in this sentence: Elvio when Lupita said they wouldn't understand the movie.

5. Field workers often feel stiff from all the bending. Write the noun form: .

6. Fill in the missing words from the middle of page 138..."Lupita's spirits as the dawn . Explain the meaning of this line and the reason behind it.

7. Adverbs often imply certain behaviors. Look up the words impish and mournful, using the dictionary link above. Then use the adverb form of each word in the sentences below. (page 139)

Catarina replied when Consuelo asked if she was helping just to get money for the movie. Explain the term in this context.

Why did Irela look at her mother when she suggested she listen to the radio with her that evening? Explain the meaning/situation behind the sentence.

Quickwrite: Write for ten minutes on this topic:
Do you think Lucio (Lucky) will be a good influence or a bad influence on Salvador? Explain how he will influence him and why Salvador is vulnerable to Lucky's influence.