To Have and To Hold 1. Why did the family decide to head for Orosi and not return to Fresno? 2. Describe the house they lived in there. When the younger brothers were too excited to settle down for the night, how does Roberto get them to be quiet? Click here to read the scary tale of La Llorona. Read up through the date 1531 to understand the origins of this legend. 3. For what reasons was the penny from 1910 important to Francisco? 4. How did Francisco's father learn about the Mexican Revolution? What did he tell Francisco about that time period? What do we learn about his grandparents at the time of the revolution? [Spanish Words: corridos,    folk songs   Hacendados, landowners campesinos, farmworkers, peasants    abuelitos  grandparents ] 5. What tale is told about the riches of the hacendados? 6. On the drive to Orosi, what friend and experience does Francisco recall? Tell the story. 7. Describe what happens to the house they are living in. Why does it happen? Do think it was anyone's fault? Explain your answer. 8. In this story, Francisco has two disappointments that he gets very angry about. Explain the incidents that make him sad and angry. In each case, what does he learn from Mamá? 9. Based on your reading of the story, what does the title mean? What wisdom can you take from this story? Word Bank: Add new words to your word bank.