The Distance Between Us Ch 10-12

Who greets the Reyna at the door at the beginning of Ch 10?

• Mami

• Papi

• Tia Emperatriz

• Pedrito Fernandez

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Why did Mami come back to Mexico?

• To find work.

• Papi found another woman.

• To rescue her children.

• To visit with her family/

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Which theme topic does the following passage most relate to?

"Abuelita Chinta's house was the only one on the block made of bamboo sticks. It was covered with cardboard soaked in tar on the outside, and the roof was made of corrugated metal."

• Poverty

• Immigration

• Emotional and Physical issues

• metaphor

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What are some of the feelings Reyna has about Betty?

• She loves her and wants to hug her.

• She hates her and resents her.

• She likes that she has darker skin than her.

• All of the above.

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What thought does Reyna have about her mother at the end of chapter 10?

• She is beautiful like a movie star.

• Mami loves her kids more than anything in the world.

• The woman standing there is no longer the mother she thought she had.

• Reyna loves her despite her being gone all these years.

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What was unique about La Qunita Castrejon?

• It was a luxury place with swimming pools.

• Reyna's papi tiled the swimming pools.

• It was immune to the bad economy (recession and inflation).

• All of the above.

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Why was mami jealous of the woman with five children?

• She wishes she had five children.

• She still had her husband.

• The woman received more pity, tips, and money.

• She was very beautiful and had beautiful children.

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"She stared straight ahead and didn't look back."

What is this an example of?

• foreshadowing - a hint of what is to come.

• metaphor - comparing to unlike things.

• hyperbole - an exaggeration.

• imagery - a very descriptive sentence.

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Why was Carlos upset and absent for most of the day?

• He found out Mami had a boyfriend.

• He got dumped by his girlfriend.

• He lost his favorite toy.

• He was hanging out late with friends.

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How did Reyna feel mami looked at her?

• As if she loved her so much.

• Like a little princess.

• Like she hated her.

• As if she didn't recognize her.

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