Sylvia & Aki Chapter 1

Which of these characters are Sylvia's siblings?

• Alice

• Gonzalo junior

• Jerome

• Virginia

Who is Soledad Vidaurri to Sylvia?

• Sister

• Mother

• Aunt

• Friend

What is the MAIN THING the text books represent to Sylvia?

• Knowledge of folk lore.

• The History of a culture.

• New supplies in school.

• The type of school she wanted to attend, and the ability to learn.

Based on what we know of the time why does the Secretary not allow Sylvia and her brothers to enroll at the school?

• The secretary heard bad things about them

• The secretary already knew that they're Mexican

• The secretary noticed that Sylvia and her brothers had darker skin

• The secretary did allow them to enroll in school

What does Aunt Soldedad's choice to not enroll her children in school show the reader?

• That she hates the school.

• That she wants her children to go to a different school.

• That she supports her family.

• That she loves the school.

"and then she looked at Alice's hands, which reminded her more of dulce de leche, "milk candy"-lighter, creamier, paler than her own" (p.10)

What literary term is being used?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Imagery

• Alliteration

With the information that Sylvia has shared do we think Hoover School will be just as good (have the same resources) as Westminster?

• Yes

• No

What does Sylvia's Dad decide to do about the school?

• Get mad

• Cry

• Try to fix it

• Forget about it

What name does Sylvia give the doll she found?

• Sylvia

• Aki

• Keiko

• Carmencita

How does Sylvia respond to finding Aki's doll and photo?

• She doesn't care and throws the stuff away

• She loves the photo and runs down the stairs to show her family

• She's curious about the girl who lived there