The Distance Between Us

What does the narrator compare to a “spreading bloodstain” in her grandmother’s house?

• The bougainvillea
• The cracks in the walls
• The paint peeling off
• The red sauce on her grandmother's apron

What feeling does the narrator associate with holding her father’s photo?

• Sadness
• Comfort
• Pride
• Confusion

What is the relationship between the narrator and Mago?

• Mago is her sister.
• Mago is her motherr.
• Mago is her aunt.
• Mago is her cousin

What event is the narrator anticipating at the beginning of the chapter?

• Her mother's birthday
• Her father's birthday
• Her grandmother's birthday
• Her sister's birthday

Why does the narrator feel differently about her mother's promise of "not too long"?

• She fears her mother will never return.
• She believes her mother will come back soon.
• She knows her mother will take her with her.
• She is excited for her mother's return.

What significant event in Mexico's economy is mentioned in the chapter?

• The devaluation of the peso
• A new trade agreement
• The introduction of a new currency
• A large tax increase

What reason does the narrator's mother give for leaving?

• She needs to join her husband in El Otro Lado.
• She is going on vacation.
• She is visiting family in another town.
• She is going to work in another state.

Where does the family store their belongings after leaving their home?

• At Abuelita Chinta’s house
• In a storage facility
• At a friends house
• At a neighbors house

How does the narrator describe her grandmother's house? p. 8

• As a small, white adobe house
• As a large, modern building
• As a colorful and vibrant home
• As a tall, wooden structure

Why does the narrator's mother believe she must join her husband in El Otro Lado?

• To help him earn money for their dream house
• To escape poverty in Mexico
• To start a new life without her children
• To visit family members in the United States