"Celia's Song" pages 255-266

Why was Celia the only one who did not have quinceanera?

• She canceled it because she needed to take care of her younger sisters and sick mother.

• She had a fight with her father, El Rey, and he canceled it.

• She did not want to have a party, but go on a trip to the surface instead.

Why is Amara scared to have her quinceanera?

• She does not want to have feet for a day.

• She wants to stay a mermaid.

• She is afraid that something bad will happen, like it did with her mama.

What does Celia ask her father to let her do?

• Let her have feet so she can take Amara's place to go to the surface.

• Let her have feet, so she can go to the surface with Amara and watch her.

• Let Amara stay a mermaid, so she can have feet and go to the surface.

What happened when Celia was singing and the crowd of people circled around her to listen?

• Her heart started beating faster that it cracked the cage around it.

• Her heart was beating slower and it was painful for her to continue singing.

• Her heart was filled with joy, but people were scared of her songs and started to leave.

Why did Amara explore the island by herself?

• Celia got scared once she saw all the people there.

• Celia did not want to go to explore the island.

• Celia's fins did not turn to feet, so she had to stay at the shore.

Why does Celia have a heart of gold?

What does La Ciguapa want in exchange for Amara's life? What does Celia do to give her what she wants?

Why does La Ciguapa give Celia a human heart and feet?

Celia sacrificed her heart so Amara could be saved. What theme does this relate to? Why?

How does Celia's dream come true?