Tortilla Curtain Ch. 3 (Part One)

Delaney's wife is called

• América

• Moira

• Kyra

• Jordan

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

The name of the community in which Delaney and Kyra live is _______________ _______________ Estates.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Tick the correct statements about Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher.

• Kyra is a successful real estate agent.

• They have a son called Jordan.

• Delaney writes a monthly column about finances.

• Delaney is the chief breadwinner in the family.

• Delaney detests his role at home.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

There is an incident which greatly upsets them. What is it?

• A Mexican trespasses onto their grounds.

• A coyote snatches one of their dogs and kills it.

• A coyote is standing in their doorway.

• There are many Mexicans lingering at the Labor Exchange.

There is a meeting at the community centre. What is it about?

• The coyote incident

• Establishing new rules on hiring Mexicans for day jobs

• Debating whether to allow new families into the private community

• Debating whether Arroyo Blanco should become a gated community

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tick arguments concerning the gate that are brought forward in the novel by any character.

• It keeps out criminals.

• It is too expensive.

• It keeps out immigrants/Mexicans.

• It is anti-democratic and exclusionary.