Ch 9 A Paradise Called Texas

What did the new ship bring with them?

• They brought a new doll for Mina.
• They brought a doctor, lumber, and food
• They brought Opa to see his family.

What was wrong with Mama?

• She had a fever.
• She broke her leg.
• Nothing was wrong.

Why had the wagons not come to pick people up?

• The land was too dry.
• The wagons left them behind because they were late.
• The streams and rivers were too full.

What did the doctor say that made the men happy?

• He said that the ship was returning to take them back to Germany.
• He said that the Verein had not failed them. They were still sending wagons.
• He didn't say anything that made them happy.

What food had the doctor brought with him?

• He brought Mc Donalds.
• He brought a taco tray.
• He brought salt cured ham, ship's biscuits, potatoes, and dried fruit.

What did Mama do with the new food?

• She made pancakes and bacon.
• She made a soup with a few biscuits and a slice of ham.
• She didn't make anything for dinner, they went to a restaurant.

What did the doctor diagnose Mama with?

• He said she had Covid 19, which 3 people had already died of.
• He said she wasn't sick, quit pretending.
• He said she had pneumonia, which 3 people had already died of.

What did Mama tell Mina to do if she died?

• She told her to be strong for Papa.
• She told her to never think of her again.
• She didn't talk to Mina much.

What did Papa promise Mama?

• He promised Mama he would take Mina and leave the beach.
• He promised Mama that they would never leave the beach.
• He promised Mama that they would return to Germany.

Why did Mina put the seagull with her mom?

• Mama said seagulls were her favorite bird.
• Mama didn't say anything about seagulls.
• Mama said she wanted to fly with the seagulls up to heaven.