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Monday, August 10, 2015

The Legend of the Poinsettia by Tomie dePaola

Book: The Legend of the Poinsettia
Author: Tomie dePaola
ISBN: 0-590-48679-9


Answer Key
1. The name of the main character in the sotry is Lucida.
2. Her brother's name is Paco and her sister's name is Lupe.
3. Their father used a burro to work the fields.
4. The name of the burro is Pepito.
5. She had to feed, give fresh water, and fill the stall with clean straw.
6. Lucida helped her mother by cleaning the house and patting tortillas.
7. She took care of Paco and Lupe.  They were her brother and sister.
8. She would go with her brother and sister to see if the shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe needed fresh candles.
9. On Sunday, the family would go to San Gabriel.
10. Pedro Alvarez would conduct mass in the square.
11. The fiestas and holy days began with processions.
12. The processions would end at San Gabriel.
13. Pedro Alvarez visited their home before Christmas.
14. Lucida's last name is Martinez.
15. Lucido and her mother went to the market to buy the wool for the blanket.
16. Pedro Alvarez asked the family if they could make another blanket.
17. They both helped dye the wool.
18. Lucida and Mama went to the market to buy wool.
19. They went to the market on Saturday.
20. All the papas in the village put up the manger scene.
21. They will carry candles during the procession.
22. The priest's name is Padre Alvarez.
23. Senora Gomez told Lucida that her mother was sick.
24. Senora Gomez took care of them while Papa took Mama to the doctor.
25. Tia Carmen will take care of Mama while Papa is away.
26. Paco and Lupe are the names of Lucida's brother and sister.
27. She overheard two ladies talking about how sad it is going to be that Lucia's mother won't finish the blanket.
28. No, she wasn't successful.
29. Answers will vary
30. Answers will vary
31. An old woman spoke to Lucida from the shadows.

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