Chapters 9-10 (Nueve-Diez)

 

1. What was Antonio's dream in Chapter 9 about?

2. What was the conflict between the M‡rez boys and their parents?

3. In Mar’a's opinion, what was the cause of the boys' desires?

4. What did the boys finally do?

5. Antonio asked Andrew if he (Andrew) would become a farmer or a priest. What was

  1. Andrew's reply?
  2. What happened to Antonio at the end of first grade?
  3. Briefly retell Samuel's story of the carp, including the golden carp.
  4. What was the supposed cause of Uncle Lucas's illness?
  5. Who was Tenorio Trementina?
  6. Briefly describe the way Ultima cured Lucas.
  7. What do AntonioÕs brothers spend most of their time doing?
  8. Why is the blood of spring called the bad blood?Why do AntonioÕs brothers not want to go to California with his father?

14.  How have AntonioÕs brothers been affected by the war?

  1. What was foreshadowed in AntonioÕs dream about his brothers?
  2. Whom did Andrew and Tony try to beat over the bridge?
  3. Why did the family think that AntonioÕs uncle was bewitched?
  4. Why didnÕt Andrew go along with Leon and Eugene to work?
  5. Who did the family blame for the uncleÕs condition?
  6. What happened when AntonioÕs sick uncle breathed on the clay dolls Ultima made?