How do the details of Sarita's night party with all villagers gathered help the stranger accomplish his goal?

He can arrive and escape in the dark.

How is the stranger greeted upon arrival?

he drinks tequila with Sarita's father

How do we know Sarita's father does NOT know who Pepe is?

He welcomes him and they do a shot of tequila together

Why does Pepe ask the chaperone to dance?

he wants to charm her and soften her to get to Sarita

The chaperone knows...

who he really wants to dance with

What does Sarita think of the stranger's request to play the Virgencita, the favorite song of Hidalgo?

It is a terrible idea! It is a rival village's song.

The conversation while dancing is about...

Pepe Gonzalez and people of Hidalgo

What did three men from Hidalgo try to steal a few months earlier?

the bones of a famous historian

What can you infer about how Sarita feels about Pepe based on her statement: "he has a talent... for doing the impossible when all the world says a thing cannot be done, he does it to prove the world wrong"?

She may admire him even though she is angry about what he tried.

What are Pepe Gonzales "talents"?

mountain climbing and snagging mountain lions

Why is it significant that the stranger asks Sarita to walk around the plaza while dancing?

That means he intends to marry her.

Why does the stranger eventually leave the party?

He knows the crowd will soon figure out that he is from Hidalgo and they may attack him

Why do the people of Hidalgo and San Juan Iglesias dislike each other in "The Street of the Canon"?

Both villages want to have the bones of a famous historian.

When has Pepe seen Sarita before?

the night they tried to steal the bones

What is the Climax of the story?

Sarita realizes who the stranger was, but he is gone

What is the Highwayman planning for that night?

rob someone and get Bess and go

How does Bess warn the highwayman?

She gets her finger in the trigger and pulls it.

How do we know the highwayman loves Bess?

he goes back to seek revenge and dies

The Street of the Canon/ Highwayman Flashcards

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1.

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What is the setting of "The Street of the Canon"?

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A small village in Mexico at a May birthday party

2.

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Front

Which direction is the stranger coming from?

Back

Hidalgo

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is he carrying?

Back

goat cheese from Hidalgo

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is he sneaking?

Back

He is from the rival village

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What occasion is the village celebrating?

Back

Don Romeo Calderon's daughter's 18th Birthday

6.

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Front

Why is the stranger going to the party?

Back

he is audacious and bold

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In an unconcerned manner

Back

nonchalant

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