Ch 11 A Paradise Called Texas

Who would ride in the wagon?

• Mina's papa.
• Some other friends who they met along the way.
• Eva, Anna’s mom and the baby. The girls could take turns riding when they get tired.

Where were the families heading?

• They were going to New Braunfels.
• They were going to Fort Worth.
• They were going back to Germany.

Where did the family spend the first night away from the beach?

• They spent the night at the Holiday Inn Express.
• They spent the night at Chocolate Creek.
• They spent the night on the beach.

How did Papa become such a good hunter?

• He said he used to hunt with Mina's Opa.
• He said that it was too hard and he never wanted to do it again.
• He said that when necessary one learns new skills.

Where was the first stop in the journey going to be?

• They would stop in New Braunfels for supplies.
• They would stop in Galveston for supplies.
• They would stop in Victoria, Texas for supplies.

What was wrong with the baby?

• She had a fever and would cry all of the time.
• She was hungry and they didn't have any food.
• She never cried, she was a happy baby.

Who died on the way to Victoria?

• Anna died.
• Mina's papa died.
• Anna’s baby sister died.

What did they see as they continued on their way to Victoria?

• They saw Indians.
• They saw possessions left scattered on the ground and graves.
• They saw a new Mc Donalds they just built along the way.

Who was buried in the graves?

• They were Indian warriors who had been attacked by the settlers.
• There were no graves.
• They were others who had left Indian Point before them.

What did Papa tell Mina about the graves?

• He said they were strong and there would be better times coming.
• He said they would live forever and never die.
• He said that things would always be bad and they would all die one day soon.