Martín Espada "Letter to My Father"

The video discusses the life of Frank Espada, his connection to Utuado, Puerto Rico, and the impact of Hurricane Maria on the town. It includes a poem reflecting on Espada's legacy and the devastation caused by the hurricane. The video also critiques the political response to the disaster, highlighting the struggles faced by the residents of Utuado.

What was the estimated death toll from Hurricane Maria according to conservative studies?

• 3,000

• 2,000

• 4,000

• 1,000

How did the narrator's father intervene in a public altercation during the narrator's childhood?

• By speaking to the aggressor

• By ignoring the situation

• By calling the police

• By physically restraining the aggressor

What does the name 'Buenaventura' mean, as mentioned in the narrator's memories?

• Good luck

• Good fortune

• Good life

• Good health

What natural disaster is described as having gutted the mountain in Utuado?

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Tornado

What did the narrator promise to do with his father's ashes?

• Keep them on the bookshelf

• Bury them in the backyard

• Take them to the sea

• Scatter them in Utuado

How did the narrator describe the president's response to the hurricane's aftermath?

• Supportive

• Mocking

• Indifferent

• Compassionate

What did the narrator wish his father could do in response to the president's actions?

• Ignore him

• Applaud him

• Confront him

• Support him